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Tesla Model S recalls

38 recall campaigns for the Tesla Model S, newest first.

  1. Tesla rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse. 2017–2021 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 26V-283 · May 4, 2026
  2. Tesla air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed, preventing the horn from sounding. 2021 Tesla Model S, Model X 25V-172 · March 19, 2025
  3. Tesla computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. 2023–2024 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 25V-002 · January 6, 2025
  4. Tesla driver's air bag could tear during deployment. 2021 Tesla Model S, Model X 24V-967 · December 23, 2024
  5. Tesla hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened. 2020–2021 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 24V-554 · July 24, 2024
  6. Tesla in the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. 2012–2020 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 24V-376 · May 28, 2024
  7. Tesla factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. 2013–2020 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 24V-153 · February 27, 2024
  8. Tesla incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. 2012–2024 Tesla Cybertruck, Model 3, Model S +2 more 24V-051 · January 30, 2024
  9. Tesla software instability may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. 2023 Tesla Model S, Model X, Model Y 24V-035 · January 22, 2024
  10. Tesla cabin doors can be unlocked during a crash. 2022 Tesla Model S, Model X 23V-862 · December 19, 2023
  11. Tesla tesla, Inc. 2012–2020 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 23V-838 · December 12, 2023
  12. Tesla incorrect air bag may have been installed when the steering yoke or round steering wheel was replaced with a different style of yoke or steering wheel. 2021 Tesla Model S, Model X 23V-743 · November 3, 2023
  13. Tesla front-row seat belts may not be connected properly to the pretensioner anchors, which can cause the seat belts to detach. 2021 Tesla Model S, Model X 23V-488 · July 14, 2023
  14. Tesla forward-facing camera may be misaligned, causing some of the active safety features such as emergency braking, forward collision warning, and lane assist to become unavailable without alerting the driver. 2023 Tesla Model S, Model X, Model Y 23V-489 · July 14, 2023
  15. Tesla FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution. 2016–2020 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 23V-085 · February 15, 2023
  16. Tesla electronic power assist steering (epas) system may experience a loss of power steering assist when driving on rough roads or after hitting a pothole. 2017 Tesla Model S, Model X 22V-818 · November 1, 2022
  17. Tesla window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. 2017–2021 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 22V-702 · September 19, 2022
  18. Tesla front bumper carrier structure may alter the vehicle's crash detection, causing the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. 2022 Tesla Model S 22V-526 · July 21, 2022
  19. Tesla infotainment central processing unit (CPU) may overheat during the preparation or process of fast-charging, causing the CPU to lag or restart. 2021–2022 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 22V-296 · May 3, 2022
  20. Tesla boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. 2017–2020 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 22V-235 · April 12, 2022
  21. Tesla rearview image may not immediately display when the vehicle begins to reverse. 2017–2018 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X 22V-169 · March 18, 2022
  22. Tesla right or left side curtain air bag inflators may have been assembled incorrectly. 2021 Tesla Model S 22V-104 · February 23, 2022
  23. Tesla boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. 2017–2020 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 22V-063 · February 4, 2022
  24. Tesla software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance. 2020–2021 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 22V-050 · February 2, 2022
  25. Tesla audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. 2017–2021 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 22V-045 · February 1, 2022
  26. Tesla "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop. 2016–2020 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 22V-037 · January 27, 2022
  27. Tesla front trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, preventing the secondary hood latch from engaging. 2014 Tesla Model S 21V-00B · December 21, 2021
  28. Tesla driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment. 2021 Tesla Model S, Model X 21V-868 · November 9, 2021
  29. Tesla communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) system. 2017–2020 Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X +1 more 21V-846 · October 29, 2021
  30. Tesla when the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will no longer be able to maintain the integrity of the filesystem, causing a failure in some of the center display functions. 2012–2016 Tesla Model S, Model X 21V-035 · January 29, 2021
  31. Tesla tesla, Inc. 2014 Tesla Model S 19V-002 · January 7, 2019
  32. Tesla aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist. 2012 Tesla Model S 18V-204 · March 29, 2018
  33. Tesla tesla, Inc. 2013 Tesla Model S 18V-031 · January 9, 2018
  34. Tesla electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release. 2012–2016 Tesla Model S, Model X 17V-260 · April 19, 2017
  35. Tesla tesla Motors, Inc. 2012 Tesla Model S 17V-023 · January 10, 2017
  36. Tesla affected vehicles are equipped with driver or front passenger seat belts that may be improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner. 2012 Tesla Model S 15V-780 · November 23, 2015
  37. Tesla during charging, the adapter, cord, or wall outlet could overheat. 2013 Tesla Model S 14V-006 · January 13, 2014
  38. Tesla improper method for aligning the left hand seat back striker to the bracket may have weakened the weld between the bracket and the frame of the vehicle. 2013 Tesla Model S 13V-249 · June 14, 2013