2019 Tesla Model X Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 9%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Tesla Model X, 9% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I am driving down the highway, the car breaks abruptly for no reason at high speeds. It has scared my family multiple times over the last 3 to 4 months. I thought by now it would stop doing it, but it’s still inconsistent even when I checked all of the camera lenses turn sure they are clean. I understand this is being called phantom breaking? Please let me know when I can do?”
NHTSA complaint #11452636, filed 2022-02“I own a 2019 Model X which I have been driving for six years without any driving issues. I did have a few incidents in which the screen went black while driving. That was scary - driving without controls. These issues reported to Tesla and were addressed by Tesla. Today I was pulling into a parking lot when all of a sudden my Tesla automatically accelerated to high speed. I could not control or stop the vehicle despite applying hard brakes. The car crashed through a metal fence and continued to accelerate through the wall of a building. …”
NHTSA complaint #11699986, filed 2025-11“Phantom Breaking does occur. It is scary when this happens because of rear vehicles not being able to stop. The breaking, I think, is probably due to some shadows on the road like bridges casting shadows on the road, or something else of that nature, the vehicle perceives an obstruction ahead. I think it is camera issue related, or sensor perceiving some unknown, not existing object ahead. This has happened multiple times, and at one spot on I 690 before a bridge. That is why my thinking is shadow issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11452767, filed 2022-02“When using cruise control the car decides to randomly hard-brake dropping instantly 40+ mph OR it increases speed higher than the set cruise control for no reason. We literally have had our bodies slammed into the seats during braking and we will inevitably be rear-ended for this faulty “phantom” braking. We submitted a service request to Tesla on 5/18/23 and were told there’s nothing to be done because it’s in Beta Testing. This is dangerous and unacceptable. Almost all new cars have adaptive cruise and those other brands have figured this out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11522751, filed 2023-05“The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model X. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph in the carpool lane, the brake pedal was applied however the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into an unknown vehicle. The contact mentioned the brake alert feature failed to engage. There were no police reports filed, injuries, fire or air bag deployment. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11438494, filed 2021-10, 20,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | 2 | 13% |
| 2024 | 2 | 7% |
| 2023 | 12 | 6% |
| 2022 | 10 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 8 | 6% |
| 2019 | 9 | 9% |
| 2018 | 14 | 7% |
| 2017 | 17 | 6% |
| 2016 | 24 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2019 Tesla Model X
26 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsForward collision avoidance
18 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Tesla Model X
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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