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NHTSA complaint #11697065

This page summarizes an official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration owner complaint. Use the verification links below to confirm the record directly with NHTSA.

Vehicle

2023 TESLA MODEL 3

Manufacturer

Tesla, Inc.

Components

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

Dates

Incident: 10/24/2025
Filed: 11/02/2025

Owner complaint summary

The vehicle’s brakes did not work, automatic emergency brakes and collision warning both did not work. I pressed on the brake for about 5 seconds but the brakes did not work, resulting in a collision with the car in front. Everything is available for inspection if needed. Both my safety and the driver of the vehicle in front of me was at risk. The problem has not been confirmed yet. The vehicle is currently at a shop, waiting inspection. There were no warning lamps, messages, or symptoms.

Crash reported

Official record ID (ODI): 11697065. This page is the human-readable source link used across afterwarranty. The JSON record button above proxies NHTSA's public API so verification works in every browser.