2021 Tesla Model Y brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 182 complaints for the 2021 Tesla Model Y, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 182 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 3,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 2,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
On 6/25/22 our 2021 Tesla Model Y with 16,163 miles had a sudden unintended acceleration, it didn't responded to the breaks and within seconds hit a parked car and finally stopped when it crashed to a large tree. It was a "Total Lost" by the insurance. Around 1pm on a clear sky day, driving out of a small gated residential community, before exiting I pulled over the side of the road for a few minutes, when I resumed the car suddenly accelerated to what felt like full speed.
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH and depressing the brake pedal; however, the vehicle accelerated independently and failed to brake without warning. The contact assured there were no distractions that could have caused the crash. Due to the failure, the contact crashed into another vehicle as the air bags deployed. Despite the air bag deployment, the vehicle continued to accelerate and repeatedly hit the same vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Tesla Model Y
- Forward collision avoidance 853 complaints
- Cruise control 161 complaints
- Electrical system 153 complaints
- Steering 97 complaints
- Lane departure 95 complaints
- Suspension 81 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 52 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints