2018 Tesla Model X service brakes problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Tesla Model X — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Automated Emergency Brakes did not activate. This car hit the next car on the street. I was driving when I noticed the brake lights on the car in front of me, so I applied the brakes. Though it did not work, as this car is equipped with the Automated Emergency Brakes feature, it was expected…”
filed May 23, 2026
“During a recent incident where a tire issue caused damage to the wiring harness for the parking brake, resulting in a Parking Brake Failure notification on the screen, the vehicle would not stop or turn off. The vehicle displayed N for neutral on the dash, but the vehicle would drive forward unless…”
filed Feb 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Model X years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model X | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 Model X | 10 | 5% |
| 2022 Model X | 9 | 7% |
| 2021 Model X | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Model X | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 Model X | 9 | 9% |
| 2017 Model X | 17 | 6% |
| 2016 Model X | 24 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Tesla Model X
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.