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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 9, 2022

TESLA 2021: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2022

TESLA 2021-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
NHTSA No agency class Apr 18, 2022

TESLA 2022: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA No agency class Apr 18, 2022

TESLA 2018-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
NHTSA No agency class Apr 12, 2022

TESLA 2017-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Apr 8, 2022

TESLA 2021-2022: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
NHTSA No agency class Mar 18, 2022

TESLA 2017-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2022

TESLA 2021-2022: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
NHTSA No agency class Feb 4, 2022

TESLA 2017-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Feb 2, 2022

TESLA 2020-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Feb 1, 2022

TESLA 2017-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Jan 27, 2022

TESLA 2016-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Dec 21, 2021

TESLA 2017-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
NHTSA No agency class Dec 21, 2021

TESLA 2014-2021: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NHTSA No agency class Nov 21, 2021

TESLA 2020-2022: SUSPENSION
NHTSA No agency class Nov 9, 2021

TESLA 2021: AIR BAGS
NHTSA No agency class Oct 29, 2021

TESLA 2017-2021: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
NHTSA No agency class Oct 25, 2021

TESLA 2019-2021: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA No agency class Oct 25, 2021

TESLA 2020-2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
NHTSA No agency class May 25, 2021

TESLA 2018-2021: SEAT BELTS
NHTSA No agency class May 25, 2021

TESLA 2020-2021: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
NHTSA No agency class May 25, 2021

TESLA 2019-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA No agency class Jan 29, 2021

TESLA 2012-2018: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Nov 17, 2020

TESLA 2016: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA No agency class Nov 17, 2020

TESLA 2020: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
NHTSA No agency class Sep 30, 2020

TESLA 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA No agency class Feb 5, 2020

TESLA 2016: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2019

TESLA 2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA No agency class Jan 7, 2019

TESLA 2014-2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA No agency class Mar 29, 2018

TESLA 2012-2016: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Jan 9, 2018

TESLA 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA No agency class Oct 12, 2017

TESLA 2016-2017: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
NHTSA No agency class Apr 19, 2017

TESLA 2012-2017: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA No agency class Jan 10, 2017

TESLA 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA No agency class Apr 6, 2016

TESLA 2016: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
NHTSA No agency class Nov 23, 2015

TESLA 2012-2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
NHTSA No agency class Jan 13, 2014

TESLA 2013: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NHTSA No agency class Jun 14, 2013

TESLA 2013: SEATS
NHTSA No agency class Oct 1, 2010

TESLA 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NHTSA No agency class May 26, 2009

TESLA 2008: WHEELS:HUB

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