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2018 Tesla Model S

11 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Seat belts

A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 125,233 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V376000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Forward collision avoidance

Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 6,557 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V153000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,193,869 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V051000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

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.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,031,220 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V838000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

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.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 362,758 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V085000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 40,168 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V818000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A delayed rearview camera image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model S, Model X, and 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles equipped with Autopilot Computer 2.5 and operating certain firmware releases.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 947 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V169000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 53,822 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V037000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Model S vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 130,441 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V00B000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Forward collision avoidance

Unexpected activation of the AEB system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 11,728 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V846000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

The eMMC controller wear-out condition can cause the loss of the rearview camera display, defrost/defog control settings, and exterior turn signal lighting, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and an 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 134,951 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V035000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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