2024 Tesla Model 3, 2026 Tesla Model Y recall: Noncompliant Vehicles Incorrectly Imported/FMVSS 208, 201
Report received by NHTSA: July 7, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."
- The risk
A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Who's affected
15 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024 Tesla Model 3, 2026 Tesla Model Y.
- Compared with
Tesla, Inc. has 6 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 11 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
87 earlier NHTSA recalls by Tesla, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 19, 2026 2025-2026 Tesla Model Y recall: Missing Certification Label (agency record)
- May 5, 2026 2017, 2021-2023 Tesla Model 3, 2020-2023 Tesla Model Y, 2021-2023 Tesla Model S and 1 more model recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 (agency record)
- April 22, 2026 Tesla, Inc. recall: Wheel Stud May Separate (agency record)
- Oct. 28, 2025 Tesla, Inc. recall: Off-Road Light Bar May Detach and Become a Road Hazard (agency record)
- Oct. 15, 2025 Tesla, Inc. recall: Front Parking Lights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or resolutions@tesla.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Tesla Model 3 2024
- Tesla Model Y 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V445000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 7, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 15 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | SB-26-00-004 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record