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 (180 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brakes failed (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

I was entering the on-ramp to [xxx] , from [xxx] , to merge onto the freeway east bound towards [xxx] , when my Tesla suddenly lost all power, the brakes did not work and the power steering completely failed making it feel like it was locked up.   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...

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...


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



Model Y Service Bulletins
Model Y Defect Investigations