Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Tesla Model 3 has 91 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
91
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I pulled up to a red light in a protected left turn lane. My car is set to use regenerative braking ... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was traveling northbound on [XXX} in Sugar Grove, IL with the traffic aware cruise control on. As... |
| May 11, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When the vehicle is set to regenerative braking mode, lifting off the accelerator pedal causes the c... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Traveling on I35 South, approx 70 -75 MPH. Using adaptive cruise control/enhanced auto pilot. No veh... |
| Jan 27, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car slammed on the brakes on its own while the auto steer function was being used going 80mph. If so... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | on Nov 26, 2023. I parked the car in driveway. After sometime started car to go someplace. The car c... |
| Oct 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,LANE DEPARTURE | Over several occasions, this Model 3 Tesla has engaged the brakes heavily while using the autopilot,... |
| Oct 9, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | It was a raining day. When I turned 90 degree to my right into the parking lot from local road, I h... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was in the carpool lane when traffic came to a complete stop. I pressed on the brakes but they wer... |
| Aug 11, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car was purchased Aug 2022. In Nov. 2022 we took a short trip. I believe 5 or 6 times the car bra... |
| Jul 8, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | During high speed vehicle would do sudden brake with no visible obstacles or cars ahead of vehicle |
| Jun 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On 9 different occasions, my vehicle was operating in cruise control and slammed on the brakes for n... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driving at speed limit (70MPH) on Interstate 5. Was using cruise control. On 5 occasions, driving ... |
| May 24, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving on Interstate 25 north towards Santa Fe NM at about 75mph with the cruise control enga... |
| May 18, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | CAR HAS PHANTOM STOPS ON CRUSE CONTROL THREE TIMES IN SIX MONTHS |
| Apr 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving my car north on I15. Suddenly the car applied full breaks when there was no objects on... |
| Apr 14, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving on the highway on a clear day using what I call cruise control that also adapts to the... |
| Apr 7, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving in cruise control, NOT AUTOPILOT, my car phantom braked. The road was clear, the weat... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | In about a dozen incidences with my 12,000 mile model 3 the breaks come on unexpectedly. In one case... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Nearly every time I use the "Traffic-Aware Cruise Control" on my Tesla, I experience a phantom braki... |