Tesla MODEL S recalls
NHTSA lists 38 recall campaigns for the Tesla MODEL S; the most recent was received 2026-05-04 (Back Over Prevention › Software).
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
All Tesla MODEL S campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V283000 | 2026-05-04 | Back Over Prevention › 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 … |
| 25V172000 | 2025-03-19 | 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 installed, preventing the horn from sounding. |
| 25V002000 | 2025-01-06 | Back Over Prevention › 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, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehic… |
| 24V967000 | 2024-12-23 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Sa… |
| 24V554000 | 2024-07-24 | Electrical System › 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 detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened. |
| 24V376000 | 2024-05-28 | Seat Belts › Front › 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 unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not … |
| 24V153000 | 2024-02-27 | Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert | 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 reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these veh… |
| 24V051000 | 2024-01-30 | Electrical System › 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 incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake… |
| 24V035000 | 2024-01-22 | Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › 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 version 2023.44.30 through 2023.44.30.6 or 2023.44.100. Software instab… |
| 23V862000 | 2023-12-19 | Electrical System › 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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan… |
| 23V838000 | 2023-12-12 | Electrical System › Adas › Driver Monitoring › 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 of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remed… |
| 23V743000 | 2023-11-03 | Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 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 or round steering wheel was replaced with a different style of yoke or … |
| 23V489000 | 2023-07-14 | Forward Collision Avoidance › Sensing System › 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 the active safety features such as emergency braking, forward collision w… |
| 23V488000 | 2023-07-14 | Seat Belts › 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 pretensioner anchors, which can cause the seat belts to detach. |
| 23V085000 | 2023-02-15 | Steering › 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 Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation. The FSD Beta syste… |
| 22V818000 | 2022-11-01 | Steering › 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 loss of power steering assist when driving on rough roads or after hitt… |
| 22V702000 | 2022-09-19 | Visibility › 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 reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As s… |
| 22V526000 | 2022-07-21 | Air Bags › Frontal | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022 Model S vehicles. The front bumper carrier structure may alter the vehicle's crash detection, causing the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low spe… |
| 22V296000 | 2022-05-03 | Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Video (Touch)Screen/Monitor/Unit | 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 infotainment central processing unit (CPU) may overheat during the prepa… |
| 22V235000 | 2022-04-12 | Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert | 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 be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, wh… |
| 22V169000 | 2022-03-18 | Back Over Prevention › 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 operating certain firmware releases. The rearview image may not immediately dis… |
| 22V104000 | 2022-02-23 | Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › 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 incorrectly. |
| 22V063000 | 2022-02-04 | Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert | 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 be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, wh… |
| 22V050000 | 2022-02-02 | Electrical System › 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 the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside th… |
| 22V045000 | 2022-02-01 | Seat Belts › Front | 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 activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their s… |
| 22V037000 | 2022-01-27 | Steering › 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" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may a… |
| 21V00B000 | 2021-12-21 | Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Model S vehicles. The front trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, preventing the secondary hood latch from engaging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the re… |
| 21V868000 | 2021-11-09 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Cushion | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles. The driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment. |
| 21V846000 | 2021-10-29 | Forward Collision Avoidance › 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. A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) o… |
| 21V035000 | 2021-01-29 | Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 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 processor and an 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device. When the 8GB eMMC N… |
| 19V002000 | 2019-01-07 | Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › 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 air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In t… |
| 18V204000 | 2018-03-29 | Steering › 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 power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fractu… |
| 18V031000 | 2018-01-09 | Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › 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 modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the ev… |
| 17V260000 | 2017-04-19 | 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 improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during … |
| 17V023000 | 2017-01-10 | Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › 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 the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or repla… |
| 15V780000 | 2015-11-23 | Seat Belts › 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 vehicles are equipped with driver or front passenger seat belts that may… |
| 14V006000 | 2014-01-13 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Charging › Cable/Cord › 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) Universal Mobile Connector (UMC) adapters. During charging, the adapter, co… |
| 13V249000 | 2013-06-14 | Seats | Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S electric vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through June 8, 2013. An improper method for aligning the left hand seat back striker to the bracket ma… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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