NHTSA Recall History
Tesla, Inc. Safety Recalls
Every NHTSA-recorded safety recall issued by Tesla, Inc. — searchable by year, component, and severity. Data sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
About Tesla, Inc. recalls
Tesla, Inc. has issued 92 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls spanning 16 years (from 2009 to 2026), affecting an estimated 13,435,282 vehicles. The most-recalled components are Electrical System, Air Bags, Back Over Prevention. Repairs for active recalls are free at any authorized Tesla, Inc. dealer — there is no time limit on safety recalls.
Defect Categories
Most-recalled components
The vehicle systems behind most Tesla, Inc. safety recalls.
Electrical System 18 recalls
Air Bags 11 recalls
Back Over Prevention 8 recalls
Steering 7 recalls
Seat Belts 6 recalls
Seats 5 recalls
Recall History
Tesla, Inc. recalls by year
Browse 92 recalls across 16 years. Most recent first.
2026 2 recalls
2025 11 recalls
Recall 25V735000
Tesla, Inc.
Off-road light bar may detach and become a road hazard
N/A · 6,197 affected · Oct 28, 2025
Recall 25V699000
Tesla, Inc.
Front parking lights may be too bright/fmvss 108
Electrical System · 63,619 affected · Oct 15, 2025
Recall 25V690000
Tesla, Inc.
Battery connection failure may cause loss of drive power
Electrical System · 12,963 affected · Oct 10, 2025
Recall 25V658000
Tesla, Inc.
Reverse lights may fail to illuminate/fmvss 108
Electrical System · 260 affected · Oct 1, 2025
Recall 25V490000
Tesla, Inc.
A loose ground wire may prevent horn from sounding
Electrical System · 6 affected · Jul 28, 2025
Recall 25V410000
Tesla, Inc.
Seat assembly fasteners improperly tightened
Seats · 48 affected · Jun 18, 2025
Recall 25V359000
Tesla, Inc.
Windshield wipers nozzles may be blocked/fmvss 104
Visibility · 172 affected · May 30, 2025
Recall 25V172000
Tesla, Inc.
Incorrect horn pad may prevent horn from sounding
N/A · 91 affected · Mar 19, 2025
Recall 25V170000
Tesla, Inc.
Exterior trim panel can detach while driving
Structure · 46,096 affected · Mar 18, 2025
Large Recall 25V092000
Tesla, Inc.
Loss of power steering assist
Steering · 376,241 affected · Feb 14, 2025
Large Recall 25V002000
Tesla, Inc.
Rearview camera image may fail/fmvss 111
Back Over Prevention · 239,382 affected · Jan 7, 2025
2024 16 recalls
Recall 24V967000
Tesla, Inc.
Air bag may tear during deployment/fmvss 208
Air Bags · 487 affected · Dec 24, 2024
Large Recall 24V935000
Tesla, Inc.
Tpms light may not remain illuminated/fmvss 138
Tires · 696,281 affected · Dec 17, 2024
Recall 24V904000
Tesla, Inc.
Headlights may flicker/fmvss 108
Exterior Lighting · 25 affected · Dec 2, 2024
Recall 24V886000
Tesla, Inc.
Front seat back recliners improperly welded
Seats · 27 affected · Nov 22, 2024
Recall 24V832000
Tesla, Inc.
Inverter fault may cause loss of drive power
Electrical System · 2,431 affected · Nov 5, 2024
Recall 24V718000
Tesla, Inc.
Rearview camera image may not display/fmvss 111
Back Over Prevention · 27,185 affected · Sep 26, 2024
Recall 24V615000
Tesla, Inc.
Missing primer may cause roof trim separation
Structure · 9,136 affected · Aug 15, 2024
Large Recall 24V554000
Tesla, Inc.
Software may fail to detect unlatched hood
Electrical System · 1,849,638 affected · Jul 24, 2024
Recall 24V456000
Tesla, Inc.
Front windshield wiper can fail
Visibility · 11,688 affected · Jun 19, 2024
Recall 24V457000
Tesla, Inc.
Improperly adhered trunk bed trim can detach
Structure · 12,150 affected · Jun 19, 2024
Large Recall 24V376000
Tesla, Inc.
Seat belt warning system malfunction/fmvss 208
Seat Belts · 125,233 affected · May 28, 2024
Recall 24V284000
Tesla, Inc.
Driver's side air bag may deploy improperly
Air Bags · 1 affected · Apr 19, 2024
Recall 24V276000
Tesla, Inc.
Unintended acceleration from trapped pedal
Vehicle Speed Control · 3,878 affected · Apr 17, 2024
Recall 24V153000
Tesla, Inc.
Muted pedestrian warning sound/fmvss 141
Electrical System · 6,557 affected · Feb 27, 2024
Large Recall 24V051000
Tesla, Inc.
Incorrect font size on warning lights/fmvss 105
Electrical System · 2,193,869 affected · Jan 30, 2024
Large Recall 24V035000
Tesla, Inc.
Rearview image may not display
Back Over Prevention · 199,575 affected · Jan 22, 2024
2023 14 recalls
Large Recall 23V862000
Tesla, Inc.
Doors can be unlocked during a crash/fmvss 214
Electrical System · 120,423 affected · Dec 19, 2023
Large Recall 23V838000
Tesla, Inc.
Autopilot controls insufficient to prevent misuse
Electrical System · 2,031,220 affected · Dec 12, 2023
Recall 23V743000
Tesla, Inc.
Incorrect front driver air bag
Air Bags · 194 affected · Nov 3, 2023
Recall 23V679000
Tesla, Inc.
Failure to detect low brake fluid/fmvss 135
N/A · 54,676 affected · Oct 11, 2023
Recall 23V488000
Tesla, Inc.
Seat belt may detach from pretensioner anchor
Seat Belts · 15,869 affected · Jul 14, 2023
Recall 23V489000
Tesla, Inc.
Forward-facing camera misaligned
Forward Collision Avoidance · 1,337 affected · Jul 14, 2023
Recall 23V434000
Tesla, Inc.
Defective pyrotechnic battery disconnect
Electrical System · 26 affected · Jun 19, 2023
Recall 23V422000
Tesla, Inc.
Door closure warning can be dismissed/fmvss 206
Structure · 36 affected · Jun 13, 2023
Recall 23V385000
Tesla, Inc.
Steering wheel may disconnect from steering column
Steering · 137 affected · May 30, 2023
Recall 23V244000
Tesla, Inc.
Rearview image may not display/fmvss 111
N/A · 38 affected · Apr 5, 2023
Recall 23V235000
Tesla, Inc.
Front suspension lateral link may separate
Suspension · 422 affected · Mar 31, 2023
Recall 23V205000
Tesla, Inc.
Parking brake valve module may cause rollaway
N/A · 35 affected · Mar 24, 2023
Recall 23V130000
Tesla, Inc.
Second-row seat frame may be improperly secured
Seat Belts · 3,470 affected · Feb 27, 2023
Large Recall 23V085000
Tesla, Inc.
Full self-driving software may cause crash
Steering · 362,758 affected · Feb 15, 2023
2022 20 recalls
Recall 22V895000
Tesla, Inc.
Suspension fasteners improperly tightened
Suspension · 26 affected · Dec 5, 2022
Recall 22V843000
Tesla, Inc.
Passenger air bag may deploy incorrectly/fmvss 208
Air Bags · 29,348 affected · Nov 15, 2022
Large Recall 22V844000
Tesla, Inc.
Taillight may fail to illuminate
Exterior Lighting · 321,628 affected · Nov 15, 2022
Recall 22V818000
Tesla, Inc.
Loss of power steering assist
Steering · 40,168 affected · Nov 1, 2022
Recall 22E092000
Tesla, Inc.
Incorrect side view mirrors installed/fmvss 111
Visibility · 53 affected · Nov 1, 2022
Recall 22V798000
Tesla, Inc.
Seat belt buckle, anchor incorrectly reassembled
Seat Belts · 24,064 affected · Oct 21, 2022
Large Recall 22V702000
Tesla, Inc.
Power windows may pinch/fmvss 118
Visibility · 1,096,762 affected · Sep 19, 2022
Recall 22V526000
Tesla, Inc.
Passenger air bag may deploy incorrectly/fmvss 208
Air Bags · 5 affected · Jul 21, 2022
Recall 22V317000
Tesla, Inc.
Fisheye and narrow camera views swapped
Electrical System · 7 affected · May 9, 2022
Large Recall 22V296000
Tesla, Inc.
Overheating may cause center display malfunction
Back Over Prevention · 129,960 affected · May 3, 2022
Recall 22V263000
Tesla, Inc.
Unit of speed may fail to display/fmvss 101
Electrical System · 48,184 affected · Apr 18, 2022
Recall 22V264000
Tesla, Inc.
Missing body reinforcement bracket/fmvss 207, 210
Seats · 1 affected · Apr 18, 2022
Large Recall 22V235000
Tesla, Inc.
Pedestrian warning sound may be obscured/fmvss 141
Electrical System · 594,894 affected · Apr 12, 2022
Recall 22V233000
Tesla, Inc.
Side air bags may deploy improperly/fmvss 226
Air Bags · 7,289 affected · Apr 8, 2022
Recall 22V169000
Tesla, Inc.
Initial delay in rearview image display/fmvss 111
Back Over Prevention · 947 affected · Mar 18, 2022
Recall 22V104000
Tesla, Inc.
Side curtain air bay may improperly deploy
Air Bags · 9 affected · Feb 23, 2022
Large Recall 22V063000
Tesla, Inc.
Pedestrian warning sound may be obscured/fmvss 141
Electrical System · 578,607 affected · Feb 4, 2022
Recall 22V050000
Tesla, Inc.
Windshield may not defrost properly/fmvss 103
Electrical System · 26,681 affected · Feb 2, 2022
Large Recall 22V045000
Tesla, Inc.
Seat belt chime may not activate/fmvss 208
Electrical System · 817,143 affected · Feb 1, 2022
Recall 22V037000
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicle may fail to stop at stop sign
Steering · 53,822 affected · Jan 27, 2022
2021 11 recalls
Large Recall 21V00B000
Tesla, Inc.
Front trunk hood may open unexpectedly/fmvss 113
Latches/locks/linkages · 130,441 affected · Dec 21, 2021
Large Recall 21V00D000
Tesla, Inc.
Rearview camera image may not display
Back Over Prevention · 356,309 affected · Dec 21, 2021
Recall 21V912000
Tesla, Inc.
Suspension knuckles may fracture
N/A · 826 affected · Nov 21, 2021
Recall 21V868000
Tesla, Inc.
Driver's air bag cushion may tear
N/A · 7,600 affected · Nov 9, 2021
Recall 21V846000
Tesla, Inc.
Unexpected activation of automatic emergency brake
Forward Collision Avoidance · 11,728 affected · Oct 29, 2021
Recall 21V834000
Tesla, Inc.
Side curtain air bag may be twisted/fmvss 214, 226
Air Bags · 3 affected · Oct 25, 2021
Recall 21V835000
Tesla, Inc.
Front suspension lateral link may separate
Suspension · 2,791 affected · Oct 25, 2021
Recall 21V387000
Tesla, Inc.
Loose brake caliper bolts
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 5,974 affected · May 25, 2021
Recall 21V388000
Tesla, Inc.
Seat belt retractor not securely attached
Seat Belts · 2,166 affected · May 25, 2021
Recall 21V389000
Tesla, Inc.
Front seat belts not securely attached to b-pillar
N/A · 5,530 affected · May 25, 2021
Large Recall 21V035000
Tesla, Inc.
Center display can lose rearview camera image
Back Over Prevention · 134,951 affected · Jan 29, 2021
2020 4 recalls
Recall 20V709000
Tesla, Inc.
Loose control arm bolts may affect steering
Suspension · 401 affected · Nov 17, 2020
Recall 20V710000
Tesla, Inc.
Missing primer may cause roof trim separation
Structure · 9,136 affected · Nov 17, 2020
Recall 20V609000
Tesla, Inc.
Inoperative trailer brake lights/fmvss 108
N/A · 2,567 affected · Sep 30, 2020
Recall 20V062000
Tesla, Inc.
Reduced/loss of steering assist
Steering · 14,113 affected · Feb 5, 2020
2019 2 recalls
2018 2 recalls
2017 3 recalls
Recall 17V639000
Tesla, Inc.
Second row seat backs may move in a crash
Seats · 4,582 affected · Oct 12, 2017
Recall 17V260000
Tesla, Inc.
Parking brake may not release or fully apply
N/A · 31,709 affected · Apr 19, 2017
Recall 17V023000
Tesla, Inc.
Passenger frontal air bag inflator may rupture
Air Bags · 2,997 affected · Jan 10, 2017
2016 2 recalls
2015 1 recall
2014 1 recall
2013 1 recall
2010 1 recall
Tesla, Inc. Recall FAQ
Common questions about Tesla, Inc. safety recalls, owner rights, and how to use this tracker.
How many recalls has Tesla, Inc. issued?
Tesla, Inc. has issued 92 NHTSA-tracked recalls covering approximately 13,435,282 vehicles since 2009. The most recent recall was reported 2026-05-05.
How do I check if my Tesla, Inc. vehicle is under recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's lookup tool will list every active recall tied to your specific vehicle, including ones from Tesla, Inc. and any sub-brand or component supplier.
Are Tesla, Inc. recall repairs free?
Yes. Under federal law (49 U.S.C. § 30120), manufacturers including Tesla, Inc. must remedy safety defects at no cost to the owner. Bring the recall notice or NHTSA recall ID to any authorized Tesla, Inc. dealer and the repair (or replacement, or refund) is free.
Which Tesla, Inc. components are most commonly recalled?
The top recalled components for Tesla, Inc. are: Electrical System (18), Air Bags (11), Back Over Prevention (8), Steering (7), Seat Belts (6). Recalls in these categories tend to drive the most repair-campaign volume.
Where does this Tesla, Inc. recall data come from?
All data on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation's public recall dataset (NHTSA), refreshed daily. Last update: 2026-05-22. This site is independent and not affiliated with Tesla, Inc..