2023 Tesla Model Y Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 151 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 6,180 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (35% of reports).
- 151service brakes complaints
- 6,180median miles at failure
- 35mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 79%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 53 of 151 complaints (35%)
- Phantom braking: mentioned in 37 of 151 complaints (25%)
- Service center: mentioned in 16 of 151 complaints (11%)
- Auto pilot: mentioned in 12 of 151 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 151 complaints, 35 mention a crash, 10 an injury.
Tesla Model Y service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 26 | 6% | 4,900 |
| 2025 Model Y | 15 | 14% | 7,213 |
| 2024 Model Y | 25 | 8% | 26,000 |
| 2023 Model Y | 151 | 13% | 6,180 |
| 2022 Model Y | 131 | 15% | 21,222 |
| 2021 Model Y | 177 | 16% | 1,850 |
| 2020 Model Y | 36 | 13% | 3,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2023 Tesla Model Y. 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.
On September 13, 2026, my 2023 Tesla Model Y (13,300 miles) displayed a High Voltage System alert stating the vehicle may not restart and service was required. I brought the vehicle to the Tesla Service Center for diagnosis. The technician found the alert occurred when the brake pedal was applied…
I own a 2023 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX]) equipped with Full Self-Driving and Hardware 3 (HW3) computer. Over the last couple of years, while using Autopilot/FSD, my vehicle has repeatedly exhibited phantom braking, including sometimes coming to a complete stop for no reason. My vehicle has also…
On February 17, 2026, around 4:20 pm, as I was departing my agency's parking garage structure, my 2023 Tesla Y uncontrollably and un-prompted accelerated at a very high speed. I applied the brake and it would not stop. I nearly killed the security guard at the garage who was trying to direct my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Tesla Model Ys have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 151 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2023 Tesla Model Y (13% of the 1,181 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 2023 Tesla Model Y service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 6,180 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2023 Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 53 of 151 complaints, followed by “phantom braking” (37).
Other 2023 Tesla Model Y problems
See all 2023 Tesla Model Y problems or service brakes problems across all Model Y years.