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Tesla cabin doors can be unlocked during a crash.

NHTSA campaign 23V-862 · Reported December 19, 2023 · 120,423 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Tesla Model S and Model X
VEHICLES AFFECTED
120,423
REMEDY
Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Tesla, Inc. reported a problem with the electrical system software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The cabin doors can be unlocked during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

WHY IT MATTERS

An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-862.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2022–2023Tesla Model S
2022–2023Tesla Model X

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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