Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

Table 1 shows four common service brakes related problems of the 2021 Tesla Model Y. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (181 problems). The second most common problem is related to the software/programming (one problem).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Tesla Model Y


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

The Service Brakes problem

Phantom brake incident today,5/26/26. Traveling 35mph, brakes slammed on for no apparent reason. Seatbelt tightened and my head launched forward. Neck is very strained.   Read details...

The Software/programming problem

The contact owns a 2021tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 80 mph on the highway the autopilot would kick in and take the vehicle from 80mph down to 50mph in a matter of a couple of seconds. It happens several more times while driving.   Read details...

The Brakes Failed problem

Fatal Tesla brake failures. The brake of Tesla suddenly failed while I was driving, it has happened multiple times even after the service center claimed the issue was fixed. When the issue happened, the brake was not effective and made huge noise while I pressed it.   Read details...


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



Model Y Service Bulletins
Model Y Defect Investigations