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 (174 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc caliper (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

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle accelerated and failed to brake without warning. Due to the failure, the contact hit another vehicle as the air bags deployed.   Read details...

The Brake Disc Caliper problem

Went to stop on bellflower Ave in long beach around 8 am 2/11/21 to turn in to the long beach va and had loss of brake pressure. Basically stopped from regenerative braking. Had to push brake pedal to the floor to engage at all. Thankfully did not have an accident.   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...


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Safety Ratings of Model Y Cars
Model Y Service Bulletins
Model Y Defect Investigations