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Tesla Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 90 recall campaigns that cover Tesla vehicles in our catalog, filed between 2013 and 2026. The Tesla Model 3 has the most complaints filed of any Tesla model, with 36 campaigns.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Tesla recall campaigns, newest first

3 campaigns filed in 2017, newest first.

Listed for Tesla Model X. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V639000 Filed Oct 12, 2017

Second Row Seat Backs may Move in a Crash

Seats · mid/rear assembly
91.5% repairedof 4,582 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V639000
Listed for Tesla Model S, Model X. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V260000 Filed Apr 19, 2017

Parking Brake may not Release or Fully Apply

Parking brake
91.7% repairedof 31,709 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V260000
Listed for Tesla Model S. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V023000 Filed Jan 10, 2017

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
99.2% repairedof 2,997 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V023000

Tesla recalls by model

Tesla Model Y recalls (43)Tesla Model S recalls (38)Tesla Model 3 recalls (36)

Where to next

Every Tesla modelTesla models →Decode a Tesla VINTesla VIN decoder →Check your exact carNHTSA's VIN lookup →
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Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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Campaigns filed per year

20266 202511 202416 202312 202219 202111 20204 20192 20182 20173 20161 20151

Source: NHTSA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.