2024 Tesla Model Y Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 27 brake-related complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model Y, 8% of its 320 total complaints for the year. These complaints involve 12 crashes, 1 fire, and 15 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 14,750. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 27
- 8% of 320
- Crashes reported
- 12
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 15
- Median mileage
- 14,750 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report pressing the brake pedal during sudden or unintended acceleration events and having the vehicle fail to slow down or stop.
- Some describe losing braking effectiveness in rainy or hydroplaning conditions, with the car spinning before crashing.
- Others report the regenerative braking system failing to slow the car enough in traffic, requiring hard braking to avoid a collision.
- A few describe the emergency braking system engaging unexpectedly at highway speed, locking the steering wheel and causing loss of control.
- One owner reported the vehicle decelerating drastically on its own while using cruise control on the highway.
- Another reported multiple dashboard alerts along with a regenerative braking failure and the car being unable to shift out of park.
When 2024 Tesla Model Y brake complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 18, 2024, latest Sep 15, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2024 Tesla Model Y
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Model Y model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2024 Tesla Model Y have?
- NHTSA lists 27 brake-related complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model Y, which is 8% of the 320 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2024 Tesla Model Y brakes?
- No related recalls are listed for brake problems on the 2024 Tesla Model Y in this data.
- How serious are the brake complaints on the 2024 Model Y?
- Of the 27 brake complaints, 12 involved crashes, 1 involved a fire, and 15 people were reported injured.
- At what mileage do 2024 Model Y brake problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported in these complaints is 14,750 miles.
- What kind of brake issues do owners describe most?
- Owners most often describe the brake pedal failing to stop the car during sudden acceleration events, along with regenerative or emergency braking failures during highway driving.