2023 Tesla Model Y service brakes problems
150 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2023 Tesla Model Y — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2023 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX]) equipped with Full Self-Driving and Hardware 3 (HW3) computer. Over the last couple of years, while using Autopilot/FSD, my vehicle has repeatedly exhibited phantom braking, including sometimes coming to a complete stop for no reason. My vehicle has also…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“On February 17, 2026, around 4:20 pm, as I was departing my agency's parking garage structure, my 2023 Tesla Y uncontrollably and un-prompted accelerated at a very high speed. I applied the brake and it would not stop. I nearly killed the security guard at the garage who was trying to direct my…”
filed Jul 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 24 | 7% |
| 2025 Model Y | 15 | 15% |
| 2024 Model Y | 25 | 8% |
| 2022 Model Y | 130 | 15% |
| 2021 Model Y | 177 | 16% |
| 2020 Model Y | 35 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Tesla Model Y
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.