2026 Tesla Model Y brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 28 complaints for the 2026 Tesla Model Y, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH into a parking spot, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle drove over a parking bump, struck a bench, and the automatic emergency braking system engaged, preventing the vehicle from hitting the wall. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that she had back pains, but was unsure whether they were related to the failure. There was no medical attention received.
The contact owned a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to attempt to stop at a stop sign, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The contact mentioned that when attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to maneuver, and the vehicle crashed into a curb and merged into a landscaping facility. The contact was able to shift the vehicle into neutral, then reverse.
Other problems reported for the 2026 Tesla Model Y
- Forward collision avoidance 163 complaints
- Lane departure 63 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Steering 52 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints
- Backover prevention 30 complaints