Tesla Model Y recalls

NHTSA's records list 43 safety recalls covering the Tesla Model Y since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2019-2026. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on Sept. 1, 2026.

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2026 Tesla Model Y recalls 8

Reported Sept. 1, 2026
Front Suspension Lateral Link May Separate
Component: suspension. 19 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported July 7, 2026
Noncompliant Vehicles Incorrectly Imported/FMVSS 208, 201
Component: air bags. 15 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported May 19, 2026
Missing Certification Label
Component: equipment. 14,575 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Oct. 10, 2025
Battery Connection Failure May Cause Loss of Drive Power
Component: electrical system. 12,963 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 1, 2025
Reverse Lights May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 108
Component: electrical system. 260 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 28, 2025
A Loose Ground Wire May Prevent Horn From Sounding
Component: electrical system. 6 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 18, 2025
Seat Assembly Fasteners Improperly Tightened
Component: seats. 48 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 30, 2025
Windshield Wipers Nozzles May be Blocked/FMVSS 104
Component: visibility. 172 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2025 Tesla Model Y recalls 3

Reported May 19, 2026
Missing Certification Label
Component: equipment. 14,575 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Jan. 7, 2025
Rearview Camera Image May Fail/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 239,382 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 17, 2024
TPMS Light May Not Remain Illuminated/FMVSS 138
Component: tires. 696,281 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2024 Tesla Model Y recalls 5

Reported Jan. 7, 2025
Rearview Camera Image May Fail/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 239,382 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 17, 2024
TPMS Light May Not Remain Illuminated/FMVSS 138
Component: tires. 696,281 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 22, 2024
Front Seat Back Recliners Improperly Welded
Component: seats. 27 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 24, 2024
Software May Fail to Detect Unlatched Hood
Component: electrical system. 1,849,638 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 30, 2024
Incorrect Font Size on Warning Lights/FMVSS 105
Component: electrical system. 2,193,869 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2023 Tesla Model Y recalls 17

Reported Aug. 5, 2026
Low Beam Headlights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108
Component: exterior lighting. 20,349 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported May 5, 2026
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 218,868 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Feb. 14, 2025
Loss of Power Steering Assist
Component: steering. 376,241 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 7, 2025
Rearview Camera Image May Fail/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 239,382 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 17, 2024
TPMS Light May Not Remain Illuminated/FMVSS 138
Component: tires. 696,281 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 24, 2024
Software May Fail to Detect Unlatched Hood
Component: electrical system. 1,849,638 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 28, 2024
Seat Belt Warning System Malfunction/FMVSS 208
Component: seat belts. 125,233 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 30, 2024
Incorrect Font Size on Warning Lights/FMVSS 105
Component: electrical system. 2,193,869 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 22, 2024
Rearview Image May Not Display
Component: back over prevention. 199,575 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 12, 2023
Autopilot Controls Insufficient to Prevent Misuse
Component: electrical system. 2,031,220 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 14, 2023
Forward-Facing Camera Misaligned
Component: forward collision avoidance. 1,337 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 19, 2023
Defective Pyrotechnic Battery Disconnect
Component: electrical system. 26 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 30, 2023
Steering Wheel May Disconnect from Steering Column
Component: steering. 137 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 27, 2023
Second-Row Seat Frame May Be Improperly Secured
Component: seat belts. 3,470 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 15, 2023
Full Self-Driving Software May Cause Crash
Component: steering. 362,758 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 6, 2022
Front Suspension Lateral Link Fasteners Improperly Tightened
Component: suspension. 26 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 15, 2022
Taillight May Fail to Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 321,628 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2022 Tesla Model Y recalls 20

Reported Aug. 5, 2026
Low Beam Headlights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108
Component: exterior lighting. 20,349 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported May 5, 2026
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 218,868 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Dec. 17, 2024
TPMS Light May Not Remain Illuminated/FMVSS 138
Component: tires. 696,281 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 24, 2024
Software May Fail to Detect Unlatched Hood
Component: electrical system. 1,849,638 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 28, 2024
Seat Belt Warning System Malfunction/FMVSS 208
Component: seat belts. 125,233 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 27, 2024
Muted Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141
Component: electrical system. 6,557 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 30, 2024
Incorrect Font Size on Warning Lights/FMVSS 105
Component: electrical system. 2,193,869 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 12, 2023
Autopilot Controls Insufficient to Prevent Misuse
Component: electrical system. 2,031,220 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 30, 2023
Steering Wheel May Disconnect from Steering Column
Component: steering. 137 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 27, 2023
Second-Row Seat Frame May Be Improperly Secured
Component: seat belts. 3,470 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 15, 2023
Full Self-Driving Software May Cause Crash
Component: steering. 362,758 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 15, 2022
Taillight May Fail to Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 321,628 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 19, 2022
Power Windows May Pinch/FMVSS 118
Component: visibility. 1,096,762 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 3, 2022
Overheating May Cause Center Display Malfunction
Component: back over prevention. 129,960 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 12, 2022
Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141
Component: electrical system. 594,894 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 4, 2022
Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141
Component: electrical system. 578,607 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 2, 2022
Windshield May Not Defrost Properly/FMVSS 103
Component: electrical system. 26,681 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 1, 2022
Seat Belt Chime May Not Activate/FMVSS 208
Component: electrical system. 817,143 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 27, 2022
Vehicle May Fail to Stop at Stop Sign
Component: steering. 53,822 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 21, 2021
Suspension Knuckles May Fracture
Component: suspension. 826 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2021 Tesla Model Y recalls 23

Reported Aug. 5, 2026
Low Beam Headlights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108
Component: exterior lighting. 20,349 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported May 5, 2026
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 218,868 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Dec. 17, 2024
TPMS Light May Not Remain Illuminated/FMVSS 138
Component: tires. 696,281 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 24, 2024
Software May Fail to Detect Unlatched Hood
Component: electrical system. 1,849,638 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 28, 2024
Seat Belt Warning System Malfunction/FMVSS 208
Component: seat belts. 125,233 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 27, 2024
Muted Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141
Component: electrical system. 6,557 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 30, 2024
Incorrect Font Size on Warning Lights/FMVSS 105
Component: electrical system. 2,193,869 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 12, 2023
Autopilot Controls Insufficient to Prevent Misuse
Component: electrical system. 2,031,220 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 15, 2023
Full Self-Driving Software May Cause Crash
Component: steering. 362,758 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 15, 2022
Taillight May Fail to Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 321,628 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 19, 2022
Power Windows May Pinch/FMVSS 118
Component: visibility. 1,096,762 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 9, 2022
Fisheye and Narrow Camera Views Swapped
Component: electrical system. 7 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 12, 2022
Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141
Component: electrical system. 594,894 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 4, 2022
Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141
Component: electrical system. 578,607 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 2, 2022
Windshield May Not Defrost Properly/FMVSS 103
Component: electrical system. 26,681 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 1, 2022
Seat Belt Chime May Not Activate/FMVSS 208
Component: electrical system. 817,143 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 27, 2022
Vehicle May Fail to Stop at Stop Sign
Component: steering. 53,822 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 21, 2021
Suspension Knuckles May Fracture
Component: suspension. 826 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 29, 2021
Unexpected Activation of Automatic Emergency Brake
Component: forward collision avoidance. 11,728 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 25, 2021
Front Suspension Lateral Link May Separate
Component: suspension. 2,791 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 25, 2021
Front Seat Belts Not Securely Attached To B-Pillar
Component: seat belts. 5,530 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 25, 2021
Seat Belt Retractor Not Securely Attached
Component: seat belts. 2,166 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 25, 2021
Loose Brake Caliper Bolts
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 5,974 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2020 Tesla Model Y recalls 24

Reported Aug. 5, 2026
Low Beam Headlights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108
Component: exterior lighting. 20,349 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported May 5, 2026
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 218,868 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Dec. 17, 2024
TPMS Light May Not Remain Illuminated/FMVSS 138
Component: tires. 696,281 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 24, 2024
Software May Fail to Detect Unlatched Hood
Component: electrical system. 1,849,638 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 28, 2024
Seat Belt Warning System Malfunction/FMVSS 208
Component: seat belts. 125,233 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 27, 2024
Muted Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141
Component: electrical system. 6,557 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 30, 2024
Incorrect Font Size on Warning Lights/FMVSS 105
Component: electrical system. 2,193,869 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 12, 2023
Autopilot Controls Insufficient to Prevent Misuse
Component: electrical system. 2,031,220 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 15, 2023
Full Self-Driving Software May Cause Crash
Component: steering. 362,758 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 15, 2022
Taillight May Fail to Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 321,628 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 19, 2022
Power Windows May Pinch/FMVSS 118
Component: visibility. 1,096,762 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 12, 2022
Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141
Component: electrical system. 594,894 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 4, 2022
Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141
Component: electrical system. 578,607 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 2, 2022
Windshield May Not Defrost Properly/FMVSS 103
Component: electrical system. 26,681 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 1, 2022
Seat Belt Chime May Not Activate/FMVSS 208
Component: electrical system. 817,143 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 27, 2022
Vehicle May Fail to Stop at Stop Sign
Component: steering. 53,822 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 21, 2021
Suspension Knuckles May Fracture
Component: suspension. 826 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 29, 2021
Unexpected Activation of Automatic Emergency Brake
Component: forward collision avoidance. 11,728 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Oct. 25, 2021
Front Suspension Lateral Link May Separate
Component: suspension. 2,791 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 25, 2021
Front Seat Belts Not Securely Attached To B-Pillar
Component: seat belts. 5,530 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 25, 2021
Seat Belt Retractor Not Securely Attached
Component: seat belts. 2,166 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 25, 2021
Loose Brake Caliper Bolts
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 5,974 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 17, 2020
Loose Control Arm Bolts May Affect Steering
Component: suspension. 401 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 30, 2020
Inoperative Trailer Brake Lights/FMVSS 108
Component: exterior lighting. 2,567 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2019 Tesla Model Y recalls 3

Reported Jan. 30, 2024
Incorrect Font Size on Warning Lights/FMVSS 105
Component: electrical system. 2,193,869 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 25, 2021
Front Seat Belts Not Securely Attached To B-Pillar
Component: seat belts. 5,530 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 25, 2021
Seat Belt Retractor Not Securely Attached
Component: seat belts. 2,166 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.