Tesla Model S owners have reported 159 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (153 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brakes failed (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brakes Failed problems | |
| Brake Loud Noise problems | |
| Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems | |
| Brake Light On problems |
I was entering my drive way waiting for the garage to open suddenly my car just accelerated and hit the wall. Read details...
My parking brake actuator has failed. Tesla has refused to replace it under the recall. They claim that my car was built one month after the recall ended, and is not impacted. However when asked for the different part#'s they did not provide how they determined my parking brake was not affected. Read details...
While I was driving at highway speed in the left lane of 3-lane i95 north (~11 miles north of florence, south carolina) around 6pm on 1/15/2021, the car suddenly gave a shake and loud noise, and immediately, was out of control and was jerking violently side to side between lanes. Read details...
Here is a Tesla in the junkyard Read details...
The main screen, mcu, on my Tesla Model S, 2015 70d began rebooting during driving. On Saturday, July 4th, 2020, the car would not start at all. Tesla customer service coached me on getting the car to work without the main screen, however it is not safe. Read details...