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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

90 campaigns, newest first.

Listed for Tesla Model S. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V002000 Filed Jan 7, 2019

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
88% repairedof 68,673 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 19V002000
Listed for Tesla Model S. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V204000 Filed Mar 29, 2018

Loss of Power Steering Assist Due to Corrosion

Steering · electric power assist system
91.2% repairedof 70,421 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 18V204000
Listed for Tesla Model S. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V031000 Filed Jan 9, 2018

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
89.8% repairedof 17,846 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 18V031000
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
Listed for Tesla Model X. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V192000 Filed Apr 6, 2016

Third Row Seat may Collapse Under Load

Seats · mid/rear assembly
97.8% repairedof 2,676 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 16V192000
Listed for Tesla Model S. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V780000 Filed Nov 23, 2015

Front Seat Belts may be Incorrectly Secured

Seat belts · front
93.5% repairedof 59,415 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 15V780000
Listed for Tesla Model S. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 14V006000 Filed Jan 13, 2014

Plug in vehicle charger/Possible fire

Electrical system · propulsion system · charging · cable/cord · accessory
98.5% repairedof 21,081 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 14V006000
Listed for Tesla Model S. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 13V249000 Filed Jun 14, 2013

Seat Back Mounting may Fail

Seats
Repair progress not yet reported1,228 vehicles potentially affected
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 13V249000

Tesla recalls by model

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

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

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.