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Tesla Model S service brakes problems by year

199 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes across 12 Model S model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 53 reports.

YearService Brakes reportsShare
2023 Model S44%
2022 Model S118%
2021 Model S159%
2020 Model S68%
2019 Model S716%
2018 Model S2515%
2017 Model S256%
2016 Model S538%
2015 Model S213%
2014 Model S103%
2013 Model S215%
2012 Model S12%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.