Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 34 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V283000NHTSA report received May 2026Model years: 2021–2023
NHTSA campaign 26V283000: Tesla Model S back over prevention recall
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 is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
25V172000NHTSA report received March 2025Model years: 2021–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V172000: Tesla Model S air bags recall
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.
Consequence: An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla service will inspect and install an air bag with the correct horn pad as necessary, free of charge.
25V002000NHTSA report received January 2025Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 25V002000: Tesla Model S back over prevention recall
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
24V967000NHTSA report received December 2024Model years: 2021–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V967000: Tesla Model S air bags recall
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 Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Consequence: A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla service will replace the air bag assembly, free of charge.
24V554000NHTSA report received July 2024Model years: 2021–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V554000: Tesla Model S latches/locks/linkages recall
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.
Consequence: An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
24V376000NHTSA report received May 2024Model years: 2016–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V376000: Tesla Model S seat belts recall
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 activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update.
24V153000NHTSA report received February 2024Model years: 2018–2021
NHTSA campaign 24V153000: Tesla Model S forward collision avoidance recall
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Consequence: Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, release 2023.44.30.14, free of charge.
24V051000NHTSA report received January 2024Model years: 2016–2023
NHTSA campaign 24V051000: Tesla Model S electrical system recall
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, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Consequence: Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
24V035000NHTSA report received January 2024Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 24V035000: Tesla Model S back over prevention recall
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 instability may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
23V862000NHTSA report received December 2023Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V862000: Tesla Model S latches/locks/linkages recall
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 Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Consequence: An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
23V838000NHTSA report received December 2023Model years: 2016–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V838000: Tesla Model S electrical system recall
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 remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.
Consequence: In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
23V743000NHTSA report received November 2023Model years: 2021–2024
NHTSA campaign 23V743000: Tesla Model S steering recall
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 steering wheel.
Consequence: An air bag that is not designed to function with the replacement steering yoke or wheel may deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Tesla Service will inspect and replace the driver air bag as necessary, free of charge.
EVs get the core inspection plus a high-voltage battery health check, a charging test and EV fault codes, on their own checklist rather than the combustion one. The page linked below lists every item.
Other electric cars to weigh against the Tesla Model S. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Tesla Model S have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 34 recall campaigns for the Tesla Model S, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Tesla Model S?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: electrical system, air bags, back over prevention, steering, latches/locks/linkages, forward collision avoidance. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Tesla Model S recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Tesla Model S at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Tesla Model S pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Tesla Model S through Vehicle Inspectors: EV inspection $349 flat. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
Vehicle Inspectors matches buyers with independent inspectors nationwide. Local pages for cities with active inspectors:
