https://carrecalltracker.com/tesla/NHTSA vehicle safety recalls explained in plain English. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v507000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v507000/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000The low-beam headlights on these cars put out more light than federal rules allow. The extra brightness is not a problem for you — it is a problem for everyone coming the other way. Drivers facing your car can be dazzled and may not see the road clearly, which could lead to a crash. Tesla has not finished working out a fix yet, and letters to owners are not expected until October 2026. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v445000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v445000/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000These cars were originally built for sale in another country and never set up to meet U.S. safety rules. They do not have knee airbags, may be missing some interior protection features, and their bumpers were not tested to U.S. impact standards. That means people inside may be less protected in a crash. Because the missing equipment cannot simply be added at a service center, Tesla is buying these vehicles back from owners rather than repairing them. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v315000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v315000/Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000Some 2025-2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles left the factory without the certification label installed. That is the sticker, normally found in the driver's door opening, that lists how much weight your vehicle can safely carry, counting passengers and cargo together. Without it, there is no simple way to know that limit, so you could load the car heavier than it was built to handle. An overloaded car is harder to steer and stop, which raises the chance of a crash. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v283000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v283000/Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000When you shift into reverse, the picture from the backup camera may take too long to appear on the screen. During those moments you cannot see what is behind the car — a child, a pet, a post — so you could back into something you never saw. This is a software problem on one particular software version, not a broken camera, and it means the car does not meet the federal rear visibility rule. Tesla is sending a free update. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v255000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/26v255000/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000Some 2024-2026 Tesla Cybertrucks with 18-inch steel wheels can develop cracks around the holes in the brake rotor where the wheel studs sit. A stud can then break away from the hub. The studs are what hold your wheel on, so if one or more separate you could lose control of the truck. Tesla Service will replace the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts at no charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v735000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v735000/Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000Some 2024 Cybertrucks had an off-road light bar installed at a Tesla service center. The wrong surface primer may have been used to bond the light bar to the windshield, so the attachment can weaken. Over time the light bar can work loose and detach from the truck. If it comes off while you are driving, it drops into the road and becomes a hazard for drivers behind you. Only trucks with this service-installed accessory are affected. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v699000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v699000/Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000The software that runs your truck's lights can make the front parking lights shine brighter than the law allows. Those lights are meant to be dim markers, not headlights, so when they are too bright they can dazzle drivers coming the other way and make it hard for them to see. Tesla has already sent out a free over-the-air software update that fixes it. You do not need to visit a service center — just make sure your truck installs the update. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v172000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v172000/Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000Some Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles were built with the wrong horn pad on the driver's airbag. The horn pad is the part you press in the center of the steering wheel. Because the wrong piece was installed, pressing it may not make any sound at all. Your horn is how you warn another driver who is drifting into your lane or backing toward you, so a silent horn takes that warning away. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v170000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v170000/Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000The light bar on some 2024-2025 Tesla Cybertrucks can come unstuck and detach from the truck. If it does, it can fall off while you are driving and end up in the road, where it becomes a hazard for you and for other drivers. Tesla service will replace the cant rail assembly, the piece the light bar attaches to, at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v092000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v092000/Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000A small circuit board that runs the power steering can be pushed past its limits and quit. When it does, the power help that makes the wheel easy to turn goes away. You would notice it most when you come to a stop and then start moving again, and at low speeds, where the wheel gets much heavier to turn. Tesla fixes this with a free software update sent to the car over the air. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v002000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/25v002000/Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000A circuit board in the car's computer can short out. When it does, the backup camera image no longer appears on the screen when you shift into reverse. Federal rules require that rear view, so the car does not meet the standard. Tesla has already sent a free over-the-air software update, and it is also finding cars whose computer has failed or is under strain and replacing that computer at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v967000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v967000/Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000Tesla says the driver's airbag in these cars may tear open as it inflates during a crash. The airbag is the cushion in the steering wheel that is supposed to catch you before you hit the wheel or the windshield. If it rips instead of holding air, it will not cushion you the way it should. The cars do not meet federal crash-protection rules because of this. Tesla will replace the airbag unit at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v935000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v935000/Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000Your vehicle watches tire pressure and turns on a dashboard light when a tire is low. On these vehicles, that light may not stay on the next time you start the car, even though the tire is still low. You could keep driving on a soft tire without knowing it, and a poorly inflated tire handles badly and is more likely to fail. Tesla has already released a free software update that is sent to the car over the internet. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v832000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v832000/Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000The part that sends electrical power to the motor, called the drive inverter, can fail. If it does, the truck loses power to the wheels and will not pull anymore. Losing power in traffic or at highway speed raises the chance of a crash. Tesla is replacing the drive inverter at no charge, and it handles this at its own service centers rather than at a dealership. Owner letters went out in early January 2025. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v718000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v718000/Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000On some 2024 Tesla Cybertrucks, the backup camera picture takes too long to appear on the screen after you shift into reverse. For those first moments you're backing up, you can't see what's behind the truck on the display, which is exactly when you need it — a child, a pet, or a low obstacle could be back there. Tesla has already fixed this with a free software update, so the repair arrives over the internet rather than at a dealer. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v554000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v554000/Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000After the hood has been opened, the latch may not notice that the hood is still unlatched, so the car does not warn you. If you drive off that way, the hood can swing all the way open and block your view of the road. Tesla fixed this with a free over-the-air software update sent to the car, so there is nothing to schedule. Check that your car has taken the update, and always make sure the hood is shut. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v456000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v456000/Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000Too much electrical current can flow to the controller that runs the front windshield wiper, and the controller can burn out. If that happens, the wiper stops working. In rain or snow you could suddenly lose your clear view of the road, which makes a crash more likely. Tesla will replace the wiper motor for free, and owner letters were mailed October 1, 2024. Certain 2024 Cybertrucks are affected. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v457000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v457000/Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000A decorative trim piece along the edge of the truck bed may not have been glued on properly at the factory. Over time it can work loose and come off while you are driving. A piece of trim lying in the road, or flying off at speed, is dangerous for the drivers behind you and can cause a crash. Tesla will add adhesive and pressure-sensitive tape to hold it down, or replace the piece if it is already missing, at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v376000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v376000/Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000On these Teslas, the reminder that tells you to buckle up may not work. If the driver is not wearing a seat belt, the warning light on the screen and the chime may fail to come on. The recall covers only the warning system, not the belts themselves. The problem is that the car may not remind you, so an unbelted driver could pull away without noticing. Tesla fixes this with a software update sent to the car. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v284000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v284000/Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000One 2024 Tesla Model 3 was built with a small part missing inside the side airbag in the driver's seat. That piece is meant to aim the gas that inflates the bag, so the airbag fills the right way at the right moment during a crash. Without it, the airbag can inflate improperly and may not protect the driver the way it should. Only a single vehicle is affected, and Tesla already repaired it in April 2024. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v276000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v276000/Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000On some 2024 Tesla Cybertrucks, the pad on the face of the accelerator pedal can slide off its mounting. If it comes loose, it can slip up and get caught on the interior trim above the pedal, holding the pedal down. The truck can then speed up on its own even after you take your foot off the pedal. Tesla will repair or replace the accelerator pedal assembly at no cost to you. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v153000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v153000/Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000Electric cars are quiet, so they are required to make a sound at low speeds to warn people walking nearby. On these Teslas, doing a factory reset turned that warning sound off. With no sound, someone crossing the street or walking through a parking lot may not hear your car coming. Tesla fixed this with a free over-the-air software update, version 2023.44.30.14, that your car downloads and installs on its own. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v051000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/24v051000/Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000The Brake, Park, and Antilock Braking System warning lights on the dashboard display are printed in a font that is too small. The lights still work, but the small size can make these important warnings hard to read while you are driving, and it does not meet federal safety rules. Tesla has been sending a free over-the-air software update to the car to correct the size, so the fix can install without a trip to the shop. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v838000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v838000/Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000Certain Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles have Autosteer, a feature that helps steer the car but still requires the driver to stay in charge. Tesla says the on-screen controls and warnings for Autosteer are not clear or strong enough to keep drivers from misusing it, and a driver may not notice when Autosteer has shut off or was never turned on. Tesla fixes this with a free software update sent over the internet. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v743000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v743000/Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000Some 2021-2024 Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles had their steering yoke or round steering wheel swapped for the other style, and during that work the wrong driver airbag may have been fitted. An airbag that was not made for the steering wheel or yoke now on the car may not open the way it should in a crash. That means it could fail to protect the driver properly, or even cause injury itself. Tesla Service will inspect the car and replace the driver airbag if needed, at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v488000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v488000/Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000The front seat belts in these cars may not have been attached correctly to their anchor points at the factory. The anchor is the part that holds the belt to the car and pulls it tight in a crash. Because that connection may be wrong, a front seat belt can come loose or pull away from the car. Tesla will inspect both front belts, connect them properly, and replace the belt assemblies if that is needed. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v434000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v434000/Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000These cars have a small explosive-powered switch that is supposed to cut off the high-voltage battery after a crash or when the car detects a fault. On some vehicles that switch may be defective and may not shut the power down when it should. If it fails, the battery could stay live after a crash, and anyone touching the wrong parts could get an electric shock and be injured. Tesla will replace the switch free of charge. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v235000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v235000/Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000The bolts that hold a front suspension arm to the frame can work themselves loose on these cars. If the arm comes apart from the frame, that wheel can point the wrong way, and the car can get unsteady and hard to control while you're driving. Tesla Service will tighten the bolts, or replace them if they're damaged. This recall covers more cars than an earlier one for the same problem. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v085000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/23v085000/Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000Certain Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles running Full Self-Driving Beta software, or waiting for it to be installed, may behave unsafely at intersections. The car may drive straight through an intersection from a turn-only lane, roll through a stop sign without fully stopping, or enter an intersection on a steady yellow light without slowing. It may also handle speed limit changes poorly. Tesla sends a free software update over the internet. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v844000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v844000/Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000On some Model 3 and Model Y cars, one or both taillights can stop lighting up now and then. Working taillights are how drivers behind you see your car, especially at night, in rain, or when you slow down. If they go dark, another driver may not spot you in time. Tesla has already sent out a free software update that fixes this over the internet, so no dealer visit is needed. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v818000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v818000/Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000Driving over rough pavement or hitting a pothole can knock out the power assist that makes the steering wheel easy to turn on these Model S and Model X cars. You can still steer, but the wheel becomes much harder to turn, especially at low speeds like parking or tight turns. If it happens suddenly, you may not turn as quickly as you expect. Tesla fixes this with a free software update sent to the car over the air. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22e092000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22e092000/Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000Some 2021 Model S cars left the factory with the wrong outside mirrors. The driver's side mirror is curved instead of flat, and the passenger side mirror is missing the etched warning that says objects are closer than they appear. Both fall short of the federal rules for seeing behind you. Curved glass makes other cars look farther away than they really are, so you could pull out or change lanes in front of traffic. Tesla Service replaces both mirrors. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v798000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v798000/Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000On some Model 3 cars, the left rear seat belt buckle and the middle rear seat belt anchor may have been put back together incorrectly during earlier service work. The anchor is the point where the belt is bolted to the car body. If it was not reassembled properly, that belt may not hold a passenger the way it should in a crash, so someone riding in the back seat could be injured more badly. Tesla will inspect and fix them free. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v702000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v702000/Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000Tesla found that the automatic reversal feature on the power windows may not react correctly. Normally, a window that hits your hand or arm while closing should stop and go back down. On these cars it may not respond the right way, so the window can press harder than it should before it reverses. This does not meet the federal safety rule for power windows. Tesla fixes it with a software update sent to the car over the air, so no dealer visit is needed. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v317000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v317000/Mon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000Two of the cameras that help your Tesla see the road were plugged into the wrong spots at the factory, so the car receives their pictures swapped. With the views mixed up, the car can miss objects crossing in front of it and misread sharply curving lane lines. That means the steering assist and the automatic emergency braking, the feature that brakes for you if you do not, may not work as they should. A service visit fixes the wiring and re-aims the cameras. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v296000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v296000/Tue, 03 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000The computer that runs the large center screen can overheat while the car is preparing for or using fast charging. When it gets too hot, it slows down or restarts. During that time the screen may not show the rearview camera picture, which gear the car is in, the defroster and wiper settings, or warning lights. Losing that information while driving or backing up makes a crash more likely. Tesla fixes this with a free software update sent to the car over the air. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v263000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v263000/Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000On certain 2018-2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance cars, the speedometer may not show whether the number you see is in miles per hour or kilometers per hour while the car is in Track Mode. Without those units, you may not be sure how fast you are actually going. This also means the car does not meet a federal rule about controls and displays. Tesla fixes it with a software update sent to the car over the air, at no cost. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v235000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v235000/Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000These vehicles have a "Boombox" feature that plays sounds through an outside speaker. The problem is that it can play while the car is moving, drowning out the quiet electric car's required warning sound that alerts people walking nearby. Someone on foot may not hear the car coming. Tesla is fixing this with a software update sent over the air, which turns Boombox off whenever the car is in drive, neutral, or reverse, including Summon. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v169000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v169000/Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000When you shift into reverse, the picture from the backup camera may not appear on the screen right away. On these vehicles the image can be delayed instead of showing immediately, so for a moment you cannot see what is behind you. Anything low or close behind the car — a child, a pet, a post — may not be visible during that delay. The vehicles do not meet the federal rear visibility standard. Tesla fixes this with a software update sent to the car. https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v104000/https://carrecalltracker.com/recall/22v104000/Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000Certain 2021 and 2022 Model S cars were built with side curtain airbags whose inflators, the part that fills the bag with gas, may have been put together incorrectly. These airbags drop down from above the side windows to cushion heads in a side impact. If the inflator is wrong, the bag can open late or not open the way it should, so it may not protect you as designed. Tesla will replace the airbags.