RecallPulseUpdated Oct 9, 2026

Tesla Model S recalls

38 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

Recalls by model year

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Latest recalls

Vehicle26V283000 · May 4, 2026
2017–2023 Tesla Model S — Back Over Prevention recall219K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle25V172000 · Mar 19, 2025
2021–2025 Tesla Model S — Air Bags recall91 units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
Vehicle25V002000 · Jan 6, 2025
2023–2025 Tesla Model S — Back Over Prevention recall239K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle24V967000 · Dec 23, 2024
2021–2025 Tesla Model S — Air Bags recall487 units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
Vehicle24V554000 · Jul 24, 2024
2020–2024 Tesla Model S — Electrical System recall1.8M units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle24V376000 · May 28, 2024
2012–2024 Tesla Model S — Seat Belts recall125K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle24V153000 · Feb 27, 2024
2013–2022 Tesla Model S — Electrical System recall6,557 units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle24V051000 · Jan 30, 2024
2012–2024 Tesla Model S — Electrical System recall2.2M units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Cybertruck, Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S +more
Vehicle24V035000 · Jan 22, 2024
2023 Tesla Model S — Back Over Prevention recall200K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Vehicle23V862000 · Dec 19, 2023
2022–2023 Tesla Model S — Electrical System recall120K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
Vehicle23V838000 · Dec 12, 2023
2012–2023 Tesla Model S — Electrical System recall2.0M units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle23V743000 · Nov 3, 2023
2021–2024 Tesla Model S — Air Bags recall194 units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
Vehicle23V488000 · Jul 14, 2023
2021–2023 Tesla Model S — Seat Belts recall16K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
Vehicle23V489000 · Jul 14, 2023
2023 Tesla Model S — Forward Collision Avoidance recall1,337 units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Vehicle23V085000 · Feb 15, 2023
2016–2023 Tesla Model S — Steering recall363K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle22V818000 · Nov 1, 2022
2017–2021 Tesla Model S — Steering recall40K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
Vehicle22V702000 · Sep 19, 2022
2017–2022 Tesla Model S — Visibility recall1.1M units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle22V526000 · Jul 21, 2022
2022 Tesla Model S — Air Bags recall5 units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S
Vehicle22V296000 · May 3, 2022
2021–2022 Tesla Model S — Back Over Prevention recall130K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle22V235000 · Apr 12, 2022
2017–2022 Tesla Model S — Electrical System recall595K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle22V169000 · Mar 18, 2022
2017–2020 Tesla Model S — Back Over Prevention recall947 units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
Vehicle22V104000 · Feb 23, 2022
2021–2022 Tesla Model S — Air Bags recall9 units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S
Vehicle22V063000 · Feb 4, 2022
2017–2022 Tesla Model S — Electrical System recall579K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle22V050000 · Feb 2, 2022
2020–2022 Tesla Model S — Electrical System recall27K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle22V045000 · Feb 1, 2022
2017–2022 Tesla Model S — Electrical System recall817K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle22V037000 · Jan 27, 2022
2016–2022 Tesla Model S — Steering recall54K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle21V00B000 · Dec 21, 2021
2014–2021 Tesla Model S — Latches/locks/linkages recall130K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S
Vehicle21V868000 · Nov 9, 2021
2021 Tesla Model S — Air Bags recall7,600 units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
Vehicle21V846000 · Oct 29, 2021
2017–2021 Tesla Model S — Forward Collision Avoidance recall12K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X +more
Vehicle21V035000 · Jan 29, 2021
2012–2018 Tesla Model S — Back Over Prevention recall135K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
Vehicle19V002000 · Jan 7, 2019
2014–2016 Tesla Model S — Air Bags recall69K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S
Vehicle18V204000 · Mar 29, 2018
2012–2016 Tesla Model S — Steering recall70K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S
Vehicle18V031000 · Jan 9, 2018
2013 Tesla Model S — Air Bags recall18K units · Tesla, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S
Vehicle17V260000 · Apr 19, 2017
2012–2017 Tesla Model S — Parking Brake recall32K units · Tesla Motors, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
Vehicle17V023000 · Jan 10, 2017
2012 Tesla Model S — Air Bags recall2,997 units · Tesla Motors, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S
Vehicle15V780000 · Nov 23, 2015
2012–2015 Tesla Model S — Seat Belts recall59K units · Tesla Motors, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S
Vehicle14V006000 · Jan 13, 2014
2013 Tesla Model S — Electrical System recall21K units · Tesla Motors, Inc. · also covers Tesla Model S
Vehicle13V249000 · Jun 14, 2013
2013 Tesla Model S — Seats recall1,228 units · Tesla Motors, Inc · also covers Tesla Model S