2016 Tesla Model S Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2016 Tesla Model S, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,757 miles. The words owners use most often: “complaint autopilot” (11% of reports).
- 53service brakes complaints
- 7,757median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Complaint autopilot: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
- Https www youtube: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
- Com watch: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 an injury.
Tesla Model S service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model S | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2023 Model S | 5 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Model S | 11 | 8% | — |
| 2021 Model S | 16 | 9% | 32,638 |
| 2020 Model S | 6 | 8% | — |
| 2019 Model S | 7 | 16% | 59,000 |
| 2018 Model S | 25 | 15% | 2,973 |
| 2017 Model S | 25 | 6% | 14,087 |
| 2016 Model S | 53 | 8% | 7,757 |
| 2015 Model S | 21 | 3% | 53,492 |
| 2014 Model S | 10 | 3% | 6,000 |
| 2013 Model S | 22 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2012 Model S | 1 | 2% | 125,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2016 Tesla Model S. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My car slams on the brakes consistently at green lights when FSD is activated. This is version 12.5.4.2 of FSD. Tesla is not responding to my inquiries.
Vehicle Error: Parking brake not applied/Vehicle may free roll. This issue appeared to be covered by the attached recall, but the service center indicated that it did not apply to my vehicle. Therefore, they charged me for the repair. I do not understand this as the recalled vehicle criteria seems…
Tesla has refused to fix safety recall items. They asked me to replace the cluster own my own so i can receive updates.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Tesla Model Ss have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2016 Tesla Model S (8% of the 648 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Tesla Model S service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 7,757 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2016 Tesla Model S?
The most frequent phrase is “complaint autopilot”, in 6 of 53 complaints, followed by “https www youtube” (6).
Other 2016 Tesla Model S problems
See all 2016 Tesla Model S problems or service brakes problems across all Model S years.