Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Knee bolster

Date

July 7, 2026

Filed by

Tesla, Inc.

Vehicles

Tesla Model 3 (2024); Tesla Model Y (2026)

Component

Air Bags › Knee Bolster; Structure › Body › Bumpers

Description of the defect

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 tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."

Potentially affected

15

What can happen

A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 5, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or resolutions@tesla.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.

Manufacturer campaign number

SB-26-00-004

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

201

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

knee airbag

Recall number

26V445000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.