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Tesla recalls

Every NHTSA recall record we found for Tesla, newest first. Updated Oct. 11, 2026.

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96 recalls since 2009. The most recent was on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Aug. 31, 2026NHTSA · Vehicle

Tesla Model Y: Critical fasteners

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. One or more front suspension lateral link fasteners may not have been properly tightened, allowing the lateral link to loosen or separate from the sub-frame.

Filed by: Tesla, Inc.

Aug. 4, 2026NHTSA · Vehicle

Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Headlights

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

Filed by: Tesla, Inc.

July 7, 2026NHTSA · Vehicle

Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Knee bolster

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been…

Filed by: Tesla, Inc.

May 18, 2026NHTSA · Vehicle

Tesla Model Y: Labels

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles. The certification label may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification."

Filed by: Tesla, Inc.

May 4, 2026NHTSA · Vehicle

Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Software

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software version 2026.8.6. The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these…

Filed by: Tesla, Inc.

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  • April 21, 2026Tesla Cybertruck: Rotor Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles equipped with 18-inch steel wheels. The brake rotor stud holes may crack and…
  • Oct. 27, 2025Tesla Cybertruck: Exterior lighting Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles equipped with a service-installed off-road light bar accessory. An incorrect…
  • Oct. 14, 2025Tesla Cybertruck: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3. The vehicle controller software may…
  • Oct. 10, 2025Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.
  • Oct. 1, 2025Tesla Model Y: Wiring Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The reverse lights may fail to illuminate while the vehicle is in reverse, due to a…
  • July 28, 2025Tesla Model Y: Horn Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The ring terminal of the horn ground wire may be improperly secured, allowing the…
  • June 18, 2025Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Critical fasteners Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been…
  • May 29, 2025Tesla Model Y: Linkages Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid…
  • March 19, 2025Tesla Model S, Model X: Air bags Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and 2021-2025 Model X vehicles. An air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been…
  • March 18, 2025Tesla Cybertruck: Body Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
  • Feb. 14, 2025Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Electric power assist system Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4. The printed circuit board for the…
  • Jan. 6, 2025Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short…
  • Dec. 23, 2024Tesla Model S, Model X: Cushion Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles. The driver's air bag could tear during deployment. As such, these…
  • Dec. 17, 2024Tesla Cybertruck, Model 3, Model Y: Pressure monitoring and regulating systems Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system…
  • Dec. 2, 2024Tesla Model X: Headlights Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Model X vehicles. The parking lights and low beam headlights may flicker. As such, these vehicles fail…
  • Nov. 22, 2024Tesla Model Y: Recliner Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Model Y vehicles. The weld attaching the seat recliner mechanism to the front seat backs may fail.
  • Nov. 5, 2024Tesla Cybertruck: Inverter Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. A fault in the drive inverter may cause a loss of drive power to the wheels.
  • Sept. 26, 2024Tesla Cybertruck: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed after shifting into reverse. As such…
  • Aug. 15, 2024Tesla Model X: Body Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model X vehicles. The front and center roof cosmetic trim pieces may be adhered to the vehicle without…
  • July 24, 2024Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to…
  • June 19, 2024Tesla Cybertruck: Body Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The trunk bed trim sail applique could have been improperly adhered and can loosen.
  • June 19, 2024Tesla Cybertruck: Motor Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. Excessive electrical current can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller…
  • May 28, 2024Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Warning light/devices Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an…
  • April 19, 2024Tesla Model 3: Thorax Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling one 2024 Model 3 vehicle. The driver seat side air bag module was assembled without a deflector that directs gas…
  • April 17, 2024Tesla Cybertruck: Accelerator pedal Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The accelerator pedal pad may dislodge and cause the pedal to become trapped by…
  • Feb. 27, 2024Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory…
  • Jan. 30, 2024Tesla Cybertruck, Model 3, Model S and others: Instrument cluster/panel Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An…
  • Jan. 22, 2024Tesla Model S, Model X, Model Y: Camera Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model S, X, and Y vehicles equipped with full self-driving computer 4.0 and running a software release…
  • Dec. 19, 2023Tesla Model S, Model X: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S and X vehicles. The cabin doors can be unlocked during a crash. As such, these vehicles…
  • Dec. 12, 2023Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions…
  • Nov. 3, 2023Tesla Model S, Model X: Frontal Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and Model X vehicles. An incorrect air bag may have been installed when the steering yoke…
  • Oct. 11, 2023Tesla Model X: Electrical system Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The vehicle controller may fail to detect low brake fluid and will not display a…
  • July 14, 2023Tesla Model S, Model X, Model Y: Camera Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model S, Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The forward-facing camera may be misaligned, causing some of…
  • July 14, 2023Tesla Model S, Model X: Front Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles. The front-row seat belts may not be connected properly to the…
  • June 19, 2023Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Traction battery Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The pyrotechnic battery disconnect may be defective.
  • June 13, 2023Tesla Semi: Door Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Semi vehicles. The door open warning indicator only displays when the vehicle's parking brake is not…
  • May 30, 2023Tesla Model Y: Steering wheel/handle bar Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Model Y vehicles. The steering wheel fastener may be loose.
  • April 5, 2023Tesla Model X: Back over prevention Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model X vehicles equipped with a full self-driving computer 4.0 and running software release version…
  • March 31, 2023Tesla Model 3: Critical fasteners Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral…
  • March 24, 2023Tesla Semi: Parking brake Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Semi trucks. The electronic parking brake valve module (PVM) may fail to move into the park position…
  • Feb. 27, 2023Tesla Model Y: Anchorage Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Model Y vehicles. The bolts securing the second-row seat back frames may not have been securely…
  • Feb. 15, 2023Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Automated/adaptive steering Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full…
  • Dec. 5, 2022Tesla Model Y: Critical fasteners Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model Y vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may not have been properly attached to…
  • Nov. 15, 2022Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Tail lights Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. One or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate.
  • Nov. 15, 2022Tesla Model X: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The restraint control module (RCM) calibration may cause the front passenger air…
  • Nov. 1, 2022Tesla Model S, Model X: Electric power assist system Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electronic power assist steering (EPAS) system may experience a…
  • Nov. 1, 2022Tesla Model S, Rearview Mirror: Exterior Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model S exterior side rearview mirrors, part numbers: 1622232-00-B and 1622233-00-B. The driver side…
  • Oct. 21, 2022Tesla Model 3: Anchorage Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may…
  • Sept. 19, 2022Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Power window devices and controls Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic…
  • July 21, 2022Tesla Model S: Frontal Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022 Model S vehicles. The front bumper carrier structure may alter the vehicle's crash detection, causing…
  • May 9, 2022Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Camera/sensor Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model 3 and 2021 Model Y vehicles. The fisheye and narrow camera cable terminals were incorrectly…
  • May 3, 2022Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Display function Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S, Model X, and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating certain firmware releases. The…
  • April 18, 2022Tesla Model X: Mid/rear assembly Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling one 2022 Model X vehicle. A body structure reinforcement bracket was not installed at the second-row seat. As such…
  • April 18, 2022Tesla Model 3: Instrument cluster/panel Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Model 3 Performance vehicles. The unit of speed (mph or km/h) may fail to display on the…
  • April 12, 2022Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y, Model X, Model S, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to…
  • April 8, 2022Tesla Model X: Curtain Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. The left or right front-row side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended…
  • March 18, 2022Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X: Display function Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model S, Model X, and 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles equipped with Autopilot Computer 2.5 and…
  • Feb. 23, 2022Tesla Model S: Inflator Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S vehicles. The right or left side curtain air bag inflators may have been assembled…
  • Feb. 4, 2022Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to…
  • Feb. 2, 2022Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in…
  • Feb. 1, 2022Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not…
  • Jan. 27, 2022Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Automated/adaptive steering Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop"…
  • Dec. 21, 2021Tesla Model 3: Camera Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles. The rearview camera cable harness may be damaged by the opening and closing of the…
  • Dec. 21, 2021Tesla Model S: Latch Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Model S vehicles. The front trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, preventing the secondary hood…
  • Nov. 21, 2021Tesla Model Y: Suspension Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The front and rear suspension knuckles may fracture, causing the suspension…
  • Nov. 9, 2021Tesla Model S, Model X: Air bags Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles. The driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment.
  • Oct. 29, 2021Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Automatic emergency braking Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2.…
  • Oct. 25, 2021Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Critical fasteners Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen…
  • Oct. 25, 2021Tesla Model 3: Curtain Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021, 2023 Model 3 vehicles. The left and/or right side curtain air bag may have been improperly…
  • May 25, 2021Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Seat belts Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder…
  • May 25, 2021Tesla Model Y: Critical fasteners Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the left and right second row seat belt…
  • May 25, 2021Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Critical fasteners Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. The brake caliper bolts may be loose, allowing the brake…
  • Jan. 29, 2021Tesla Model S, Model X: Software Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3…
  • Nov. 17, 2020Tesla Model X: Body Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model X vehicles. The front and spine cosmetic roof trim may have been adhered to the vehicle without…
  • Nov. 17, 2020Tesla Model Y: Control arm Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles. The bolts connecting the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may have not…
  • Sept. 30, 2020Tesla Model Y: Exterior lighting Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles equipped with a global rear lamp and tow package configuration. A software error…
  • Feb. 5, 2020Tesla Model X: Electric power assist system Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Model X vehicles. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear…
  • Oct. 10, 2019Tesla Model 3: Labels Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. The driver-side sun visor may not have the required air bag warning…
  • Jan. 7, 2019Tesla Model S: Inflator module Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2014-2016 Model S vehicles equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal…
  • March 29, 2018Tesla Model S: Electric power assist system Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles equipped with Bosch steering racks. The aluminum bolts that attach the…
  • Jan. 9, 2018Tesla Model S: Inflator module Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2013 Model S vehicles equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag…
  • Oct. 12, 2017Tesla Model X: Mid/rear assembly Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Model X vehicles. The left-side, second row, reclining seat backs may not fully latch due to…
  • April 19, 2017Tesla Model S, Model X: Parking brake Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be…
  • Jan. 10, 2017Tesla Model S: Inflator module Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2012 Model S vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of…
  • Dec. 6, 2016Tesla Nema 10-30 Adapter, Nema 14-30 Adapter, Nema 6-50 Adapter: Accessory Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain Universal Mobile Connector Adapters, models NEMA 14-30 (part number 1018243-00-A or 1018243-00-B)…
  • April 6, 2016Tesla Model X: Mid/rear assembly Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2016 Model X vehicles manufactured September 29, 2015, to March 30, 2016. In the affected…
  • Nov. 23, 2015Tesla Model S: Front Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Model S vehicles manufactured May 31, 2012, to November 12, 2015. The affected…
  • Jan. 13, 2014Tesla Model S: Accessory Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S vehicles equipped for, and delivered with, certain NEMA 14-50 (240 volt)…
  • June 14, 2013Tesla Model S: Seats Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S electric vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through June 8, 2013. An…
  • Oct. 1, 2010Tesla ROADSTER2: Cables Tesla is recalling certain model year 2010 Roadster 2.0 And 2.5 Vehicles equipped with a 12V auxiliary Cable. The 12V auxiliary Cable for The low…
  • May 26, 2009Tesla Roadster: Hub Tesla Motors, Inc. Is recalling 345 my 2008 Tesla Roadster Vehicles manufactured between March 2008 And April 22, 2009. The rear hub flange bolts on…

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