2024 Tesla Model Y brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 27 complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model Y, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
There was a sudden unintended acceleration and the brake did not work, causing a major accident. Car caught fire and door would not open. The car has completely engulfed. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure. Vehicle has been inspected by insurance and police, but not by manufacturer.
The contact owned a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while his son was driving at approximately 38 MPH with his sister inside the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle lost steering and braking functionality and failed to stop as intended, causing the vehicle to drive through a crosswalk. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to respond while being turned, causing the vehicle to crash into a curb and then into a parked vehicle, which was able to stop the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2024 Tesla Model Y
- Forward collision avoidance 175 complaints
- Backover prevention 68 complaints
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Lane departure 59 complaints
- Cruise control 37 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints