ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

An electric motor for a motor vehicle, in particular for a braking or steering system, comprising a motor housing with a housing cover, and a stator inserted in the motor housing comprising a ring-shaped switching unit, which is arranged on a front side facing the housing cover, wherein at least one spacer element axially protruding in the direction of the housing cover is arranged on the switching unit, wherein the spacer element is designed to be elastic at least in the radial direction and/or the tangential direction.