Tesla, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2023
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 14 safety recalls made by Tesla, Inc. in 2023. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 19, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-00-009)
Doors Can Be Unlocked During a Crash/FMVSS 214
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S and X vehicles. The cabin doors can be unlocked during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
NHTSA ID: 23V862000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 120,423
Consequence Summary:
An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-009.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 99.38
December 12, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-00-008)
Autopilot Controls Insufficient to Prevent Misuse
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. 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.
NHTSA ID: 23V838000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 2,031,220
Consequence Summary:
In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 98.83
November 3, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-20-005)
Incorrect Front Driver Air Bag
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and Model X vehicles. 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.
NHTSA ID: 23V743000
Component: AIR BAGS
# of Units Affected: 194
Consequence Summary:
An air bag that is not designed to function with the replacement steering yoke or wheel may deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action:
Tesla Service will inspect and replace the driver air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-20-005.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 75.77
October 11, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-00-005)
Failure to Detect Low Brake Fluid/FMVSS 135
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The vehicle controller may fail to detect low brake fluid and will not display a warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
NHTSA ID: 23V679000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 54,676
Consequence Summary:
Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-005.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 99.1
July 14, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-20-004)
Seat Belt May Detach from Pretensioner Anchor
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles. The front-row seat belts may not be connected properly to the pretensioner anchors, which can cause the seat belts to detach.
NHTSA ID: 23V488000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 15,869
Consequence Summary:
A detached seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Tesla Service will inspect the front-row seat belts and connect the seat belts to pretensioner anchors, or replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-20-004.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 87.37
July 14, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-17-006)
Forward-Facing Camera Misaligned
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model S, Model X, and Model Y vehicles. 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.
NHTSA ID: 23V489000
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
# of Units Affected: 1,337
Consequence Summary:
Safety features that are unavailable without any warning to the driver may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Tesla Service will inspect and adjust the pitch angle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-17-006.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 88.71
June 19, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-16-005)
Defective Pyrotechnic Battery Disconnect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The pyrotechnic battery disconnect may be defective.
NHTSA ID: 23V434000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 26
Consequence Summary:
A defective battery disconnect may not isolate the vehicle's high voltage battery after a crash or fault detection, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury.
Corrective Action:
Tesla Service will replace the pyrotechnic battery disconnect, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-16-005.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 73.08
June 13, 2023
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Door Closure Warning Can Be Dismissed/FMVSS 206
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Semi vehicles. The door open warning indicator only displays when the vehicle's parking brake is not engaged and the side door is not fully latched. In addition, the door closure warning system allows the operator to dismiss the notification that the side door is unlatched, which could result in driving with an unsecured door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
NHTSA ID: 23V422000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 36
Consequence Summary:
An operator may be unaware of an unsecured door and begin driving, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Corrective Action:
Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by June 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
May 30, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-32-001)
Steering Wheel May Disconnect from Steering Column
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Model Y vehicles. The steering wheel fastener may be loose.
NHTSA ID: 23V385000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 137
Consequence Summary:
A loose fastener may allow the steering wheel to disconnect from the steering column, which can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Tesla Service will inspect and replace the fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed July 28, 2023. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-32-001.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 76.64
April 5, 2023
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Rearview Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model X vehicles equipped with a full self-driving computer 4.0 and running software release version 2023.2.200. Weak camera signal strength may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
NHTSA ID: 23V244000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 38
Consequence Summary:
A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Corrective Action:
Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
March 31, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-31-001)
Front Suspension Lateral Link May Separate
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.
NHTSA ID: 23V235000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 422
Consequence Summary:
A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Tesla Service will tighten or replace the lateral link fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-31-001. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-835.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 77.96
March 24, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-33-001)
Parking Brake Valve Module May Cause Rollaway
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Semi trucks. The electronic parking brake valve module (PVM) may fail to move into the park position when the parking brake is activated.
NHTSA ID: 23V205000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 35
Consequence Summary:
A parking brake that is not engaged as expected when the driver releases the brakes may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of crash.
Corrective Action:
Tesla service will replace the PVM, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired by April 10, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-33-001.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
February 27, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-13-001)
Second-Row Seat Frame May Be Improperly Secured
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Model Y vehicles. The bolts securing the second-row seat back frames may not have been securely tightened.
NHTSA ID: 23V130000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 3,470
Consequence Summary:
A loose seat frame bolt may reduce the seat belt system's performance, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Corrective Action:
Tesla Service Centers will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-13-001.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 79.05
February 15, 2023
(Campaign #: SB-23-00-001)
Full Self-Driving Software May Cause Crash
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation. 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 complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution. In addition, the system may respond insufficiently to changes in posted speed limits or not adequately account for the driver's adjustment of the vehicle's speed to exceed posted speed limits.
NHTSA ID: 23V085000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 362,758
Consequence Summary:
FSD Beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 96.46
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