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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.

2024 Tesla Model Y brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2024Jun 2024Oct 2024May 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Sep 2026
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Jun 2024 (3).

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.

  1. 20190 (0%)
  2. 202036 (13%)
  3. 2021181 (17%)
  4. 2022133 (15%)
  5. 2023154 (13%)
  6. 202427 (8%)
  7. 202515 (15%)

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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.