Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (81 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brakes failed (three problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Tesla Model 3

Problem Category Number of Problems
Service Brakes problems
81
Brakes Failed problems
3
Brake Sensor problems
2

Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

The Service Brakes problem

My hard brake lines were corroded and had to be replaced on a 7 year old Model 3 with 70k miles on it. The cost was over $4000 as battery has to come out and it's very labor intensive. Tesla offered no help with paying for this.   Read details...

The Brakes Failed problem

While driving on local road, traffic stopped ahead. I pressed the brakes, but it did not respond. The collision warning and emergency auto-stopping system also did not engage, causing the vehicle to collide with the car in front. Two days before the collision, the Tesla received a firmware update.   Read details...

The Brake Sensor problem

We recently got into an sua with our current Tesla 3. I was turning into my drive way and I came to a complete stop. While I was waiting for the gate to open and when I braked, the car suddenly sped up very fast and I stepped on the brake again but the car did not stop.   Read details...


Service Brakes related problems in other Tesla Model 3 model year vehicles:



Model 3 Service Bulletins
Model 3 Defect Investigations