2023 Tesla Model Y brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 154 complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 154 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 37 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 37 crashes, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while pulling into the driveway, the vehicle accelerated at high-speed causing the vehicle to strike a wall at the contact resident. The contact stated the brake assist did not activate. The vehicle had major front-end damages. The contact's resident wall was damaged. Both the contact's wife who was driving and the passenger suffered concussion and whiplash.
The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while his grand-son was driving 40 MPH with his friend in the front passenger's seat, he depressed the brake pedal as he was approaching a stopped-occupied vehicle. A light indicating that the brakes were engaged illuminated, but the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, the automatic emergency braking system failed to engage, and the vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. The air bags deployed.
Other problems reported for the 2023 Tesla Model Y
- Forward collision avoidance 635 complaints
- Steering 217 complaints
- Cruise control 168 complaints
- Suspension 135 complaints
- Electrical system 125 complaints
- Lane departure 96 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 64 complaints
- Wheels 52 complaints