Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Tesla Model Y has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. The brake caliper bolts may be loose, allowing the brake c...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | When I went to my local garage to have a wheel rotation and wheel alignment done, they discovered th... |
| Jul 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | We’re getting errors for traction control, reduced traction, control, disabled automatic emergency, ... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Phantom breaking |
| Jun 13, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On the last road trip, my car emergently braked for no reason when using cruise control and autopilo... |
| Mar 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle was on FSD and suddenly excessively braked almost to a stop when driving at 65mph causing oc... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Have had several issues with phantom braking. When in cruise control or auto drive there are times ... |
| Sep 20, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driving 1400 miles Santa Fe-Austin TX-Santa Fe, experienced phantom braking over 15 times. Generally... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I noticed a screeching sound from the rear of the vehicle when brakes were being applied in Septembe... |
| Sep 5, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | On 9/15/2022 around 12:15pm right before exit 180 on I40 East at Bermuda Run NC 801 in North Carolin... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When using the "Tesla Autopilot" feature phantom braking has been more frequent and aggressive follo... |
| Jul 18, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving from Boston to Raleigh NC, I experienced several instances of the issue known as "Phan... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | With car in cruise control on freeway, sudden and hard application of brakes by vehicle, no human in... |
| Mar 24, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Phantom braking happens frequently. On March 24, 2022, the phantom braking was out of control. It wa... |
| Feb 24, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While traveling on RT 27 South in Florida on a bright sunny day with no traffic around the car and ... |
| Jan 5, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | It's called phantom braking and it's absolutely dangerous. It happens when on auto pilot. |
| May 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving East on May 7, 2021, on I-94 toward New Buffalo, MI, on a clear day; no rain. A semi-t... |
| Jan 27, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owned a 2020 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking space... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving at various speeds with the a... |