ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

The invention relates to an electric motor (2) for a motor vehicle, in particular for a braking or steering system, comprising a motor housing (4) with a housing cover (10), and a stator (6) inserted into the motor housing (4) with an annular switching unit (8), which is arranged on an end face facing the housing cover (10), wherein at least one spacing element (30, 30', 30", 30‴) axially protruding in the direction of the housing cover (10) is arranged on the switching unit (8), wherein the spacing element (30, 30', 30", 30‴) is designed to be elastically compliant at least in the radial direction (R) and/or tangential direction (T).