The Lemon IndexTesla Model S recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2012–2025 Tesla Model S, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
Check a VIN to see that car's model-year report and recalls.
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Every recall 39
1 filed in the last 12 months. A new recall has had the least time to be fixed, so it's the one most likely still open on a used car.
- Back over prevention · recall issued May 2026 · model years 2021–2023 New: most likely still open
The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
218,868 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V283000
- Airbags · recall issued Mar 2025 · model years 2021–2024
An air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed, preventing the horn from sounding.
91 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V172000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Jan 2025 · model years 2024–2025
The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image.
239,382 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V002000
- Airbags · recall issued Dec 2024 · model years 2021–2025
The driver's air bag could tear during deployment.
487 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V967000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Jul 2024 · model years 2021–2024
The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.
1,849,638 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V554000
- Seat belts · recall issued May 2024 · model years 2012–2024
In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended.
125,233 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V376000
- Automatic emergency braking · recall issued Feb 2024 · model years 2013, 2018–2021
A factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds.
6,557 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V153000
- Electrical · recall issued Jan 2024 · model years 2012–2023
An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights.
2,193,869 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V051000
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- Back over prevention · recall issued Jan 2024 · model year 2023
Software instability may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
199,575 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V035000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Dec 2023 · model years 2022–2023
The cabin doors can be unlocked during a crash.
120,423 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V862000
- Electrical · recall issued Dec 2023 · model years 2012–2023
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.
2,031,220 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V838000
- Steering · recall issued Nov 2023 · model years 2021–2024
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.
194 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V743000
- Seat belts · recall issued Jul 2023 · model years 2021–2023
The front-row seat belts may not be connected properly to the pretensioner anchors, which can cause the seat belts to detach.
15,869 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V488000
- Automatic emergency braking · recall issued Jul 2023 · model year 2023
The forward-facing camera may be misaligned, causing some of the active safety features such as emergency braking, forward collision warning, and lane assist to become unavailable without alerting the driver.
1,337 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V489000
- Steering · recall issued Feb 2023 · model years 2016–2023
The FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a…
362,758 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V085000
- Steering · recall issued Nov 2022 · model years 2017–2021
The electronic power assist steering (EPAS) system may experience a loss of power steering assist when driving on rough roads or after hitting a pothole.
40,168 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V818000
- Visibility · recall issued Nov 2022 · model year 2021
When using the incorrect mirrors, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
53 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22E092000
- Visibility · recall issued Sep 2022 · model years 2021–2022
The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.
1,096,762 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V702000
- Airbags · recall issued Jul 2022 · model year 2022
The front bumper carrier structure may alter the vehicle's crash detection, causing the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes.
5 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V526000
- Back over prevention · recall issued May 2022 · model years 2021–2022
The infotainment central processing unit (CPU) may overheat during the preparation or process of fast-charging, causing the CPU to lag or restart.
129,960 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V296000
- Electrical · recall issued Apr 2022 · model years 2020–2022
The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds.
594,894 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V235000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Mar 2022 · model years 2018–2019
The rearview image may not immediately display when the vehicle begins to reverse.
947 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V169000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2022 · model years 2021–2022
The right or left side curtain air bag inflators may have been assembled incorrectly.
9 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V104000
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2022 · model years 2020–2022
The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds.
578,607 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V063000
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2022 · model years 2021–2022
A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance.
26,681 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V050000
- Electrical · recall issued Feb 2022 · model years 2021–2022
The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt.
817,143 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V045000
- Electrical · recall issued Jan 2022 · model years 2016–2022
The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.
53,822 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V037000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Dec 2021 · model years 2014–2021
The front trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, preventing the secondary hood latch from engaging.
- Airbags · recall issued Nov 2021 · model year 2021
The driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment.
7,600 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V868000
- Automatic emergency braking · recall issued Oct 2021 · model years 2017–2021
A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) system.
11,728 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V846000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Jan 2021 · model years 2012–2018
When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will no longer be able to maintain the integrity of the filesystem, causing a failure in some of the center dis…
134,951 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V035000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2019 · model years 2014–2016
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling…
68,673 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V002000
- Steering · recall issued Mar 2018 · model years 2012–2016
The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.
70,421 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V204000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2018 · model year 2013
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling…
17,846 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V031000
- Parking brake · recall issued Apr 2017 · model years 2012–2016
The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release.
31,709 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V260000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2017 · model year 2012
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment.
2,997 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V023000
- Seat belts · recall issued Nov 2015 · model years 2012–2015
The affected vehicles are equipped with driver or front passenger seat belts that may be improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner.
59,415 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V780000
- Equipment · recall issued Jan 2014 · model year 2013
During charging, the adapter, cord, or wall outlet could overheat.
21,081 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V006000
- Seats · recall issued Jun 2013 · model year 2013
An improper method for aligning the left hand seat back striker to the bracket may have weakened the weld between the bracket and the frame of the vehicle.
1,228 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V249000
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your Model S?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Tesla Model S have?
39 recall campaigns across model years 2012–2025, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 153.
Which Tesla Model S year has the most recalls?
The 2021, with 24 campaigns. 2022: 20, 2023: 13, 2020: 11.
What are most Tesla Model S recalls about?
Airbags: 8 of the 39 campaigns. Then electrical (7) and back over prevention (6).
What is the newest Tesla Model S recall?
Back over prevention, filed May 2026 (NHTSA 26V283000): The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
What is the biggest Tesla Model S recall?
NHTSA 24V051000 (electrical, Jan 2024) covers 2,193,869 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights.
How do I check if my Tesla Model S has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Tesla dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Tesla Model S: problems and best years · All Tesla recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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