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90 recalls on record · Latest: May 19, 2026

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Federal filing book Tesla MID-BOOK · SINGLE-AGENCY

#195 of 14,151 · 90 notices · 0.086% archive

  • BOOK 90 notices
  • RANK #195 of 14,151
  • SHARE 0.086% archive
  • AGENCY NHTSA (90)
  • CAT vehicles
  • CATS 1 category
  • LATEST May 19, 2026
  • PHOTO Fresh Express Inc (Div

Nearest notice-volume peer: Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands) (0 notice gap)

Tesla accounts for about 0.086% of the 104,423-notice archive on 90 distinct filings — a heavy share signal beside absolute volume. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →

Where Tesla sits among 14,151 recalling firms

Tesla ranks 195th of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Tesla vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

90 195th of 14151 higher than 13,956 of 14,151 firms

Firms, banded by distinct federal recall-event inventory

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more firms. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-10-15

Tesla in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

notices

What this shows Tesla holds about 0.086% of archive notices alongside 90 distinct filings.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of October 2026
NHTSA No agency class May 19, 2026

TESLA 2025-2026: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA No agency class May 5, 2026

TESLA 2017-2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Apr 22, 2026

TESLA 2024-2026: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
NHTSA No agency class Oct 28, 2025

TESLA 2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA No agency class Oct 15, 2025

TESLA 2024-2026: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2025

TESLA 2025-2026: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS
NHTSA No agency class Oct 1, 2025

TESLA 2026: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA No agency class Jul 28, 2025

TESLA 2026: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
NHTSA No agency class Jun 18, 2025

TESLA 2026: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA No agency class May 30, 2025

TESLA 2026: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
NHTSA No agency class Mar 19, 2025

TESLA 2021-2025: AIR BAGS
NHTSA No agency class Mar 18, 2025

TESLA 2024-2025: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA No agency class Feb 14, 2025

TESLA 2023: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Jan 7, 2025

TESLA 2023-2025: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Dec 24, 2024

TESLA 2021-2025: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION
NHTSA No agency class Dec 17, 2024

TESLA 2017-2025: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NHTSA No agency class Dec 2, 2024

TESLA 2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA No agency class Nov 22, 2024

TESLA 2024: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
NHTSA No agency class Nov 5, 2024

TESLA 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER
NHTSA No agency class Sep 26, 2024

TESLA 2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Aug 15, 2024

TESLA 2016: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA No agency class Jul 24, 2024

TESLA 2020-2024: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NHTSA No agency class Jun 19, 2024

TESLA 2024: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA No agency class Jun 19, 2024

TESLA 2024: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
NHTSA No agency class May 28, 2024

TESLA 2012-2024: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
NHTSA No agency class Apr 19, 2024

TESLA 2024: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAX
NHTSA No agency class Apr 17, 2024

TESLA 2024: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NHTSA No agency class Feb 27, 2024

TESLA 2013-2022: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
NHTSA No agency class Jan 30, 2024

TESLA 2012-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NHTSA No agency class Jan 22, 2024

TESLA 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
NHTSA No agency class Dec 19, 2023

TESLA 2022-2023: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA No agency class Dec 12, 2023

TESLA 2012-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Nov 3, 2023

TESLA 2021-2024: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA No agency class Oct 11, 2023

TESLA 2021-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Jul 14, 2023

TESLA 2023: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
NHTSA No agency class Jul 14, 2023

TESLA 2021-2023: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
NHTSA No agency class Jun 19, 2023

TESLA 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA No agency class May 30, 2023

TESLA 2022-2023: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA No agency class Apr 5, 2023

TESLA 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION
NHTSA No agency class Mar 31, 2023

TESLA 2018-2019: SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA No agency class Feb 27, 2023

TESLA 2022-2023: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA No agency class Feb 15, 2023

TESLA 2016-2023: STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING
NHTSA No agency class Dec 5, 2022

TESLA 2023: SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET
NHTSA No agency class Nov 15, 2022

TESLA 2020-2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
NHTSA No agency class Nov 15, 2022

TESLA 2021-2023: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Nov 1, 2022

TESLA 2017-2021: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Nov 1, 2022

TESLA 2021: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
NHTSA No agency class Oct 21, 2022

TESLA 2017-2022: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA No agency class Sep 19, 2022

TESLA 2017-2022: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NHTSA No agency class Jul 21, 2022

TESLA 2022: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Tesla carries an outsized archive share

Vehicle and equipment firms outside this manufacturer and modal filing state, matched by distinct notice totals and dominant product category.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Tesla? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 90 distinct federal recall events naming Tesla, aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of October 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Tesla sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Tesla ranks #195 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (99th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Tesla's notices? ▼
NHTSA accounts for 90 of this firm's 90 indexed notices.
What product category dominates Tesla's filing book? ▼
Filings for Tesla span 1 product category, led by vehicles. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous? ▼
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Tesla: 90 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency NHTSA). Verify individual notices with NHTSA directly before acting on a specific recall.

Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Tesla; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of October 2026