Tesla
87 recalls on record · Latest: Oct 28, 2025
Tesla Recall Insight
Tesla appears on 87 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.086% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Oct 28, 2025, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.
On this page of 37 entries, severity tagging shows 34 critical, 3 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 37 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (37). The date window on this page runs from May 26, 2009 to Apr 18, 2022.
Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns, whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current, deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement, always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.
TESLA 2018-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TESLA 2017-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TESLA 2021-2022: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
TESLA 2017-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
TESLA 2021-2022: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
TESLA 2017-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TESLA 2020-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TESLA 2017-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TESLA 2016-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
TESLA 2017-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
TESLA 2014-2021: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TESLA 2020-2022: SUSPENSION
TESLA 2021: AIR BAGS
TESLA 2017-2021: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
TESLA 2019-2021: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
TESLA 2020-2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
TESLA 2018-2021: SEAT BELTS
TESLA 2020-2021: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
TESLA 2019-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TESLA 2012-2018: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
TESLA 2016: STRUCTURE:BODY
TESLA 2020: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TESLA 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TESLA 2016: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TESLA 2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TESLA 2014-2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
TESLA 2012-2016: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TESLA 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
TESLA 2016-2017: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
TESLA 2012-2017: PARKING BRAKE
TESLA 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
TESLA 2016: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
TESLA 2012-2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TESLA 2013: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TESLA 2013: SEATS
TESLA 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
TESLA 2008: WHEELS:HUB
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Data Sources
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.