2022 Tesla Model X Brakes Problems

“I am writing to formally document a life-threatening mechanical failure involving my 2022 Model X on January 30, 2026. While my wife was operating the vehicle, it suffered a simultaneous and catastrophic collapse of all primary safety systems. During operation, the vehicle experienced a total loss of steering and braking control. …”

“I was in the car. I had put on my seat belt and reached back to plug in my phone to charge. Before I turned back the phone accelerated forward and crashed into two cars in the parking lot.”

“I was driving my Tesla model X in interstate I35 with FSD turned on. After 45 minutes of FSD, I felt the car slowed down. I immediately push the accelerator to speed it up but it didn't help and the car quickly fully stopped. I again pushed accelerator but the car won't move at all and my car block one of the two lanes of north bound I35 in Gainesville area. I was forced to reboot the car as the car won't move. Several minutes later, the car finally rebooted successfully and I immediately drove to exit I35. …”

“Travelling at highway speed with cruise control on, the brakes came on hard as if there was an upcoming collision, slowing the car by 25-30 mph. But there was no car or obstacle ahead of mine. I was able to immediately accelerate back to speed without further incident. And fortunately, the cars behind me were able to slow down without hitting me. This is the third (3rd) time this has happened. The previous was less than two weeks ago on city streets without cruise control and I don't remember the first which happened shortly after getting the car in March 2022. …”

“when applying the brakes the steering wheel vibrates and car has reduced stopping power. when I took it to Tesla service center they said the rotor runout is out of spec the car has 25k miles and new performance pads were installed by Tesla as an upgrade in December 2023. the shaking developed after this. Tesla says the rotors are a wearable part and not covered under warranty.”