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2021 Tesla Model S

23 open recalls

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

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  • 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 when you can Back over prevention

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

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software version 2026.8.6.

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

Free repair · 218,868 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V283000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and 2021-2025 Model X vehicles.

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

Free repair · 91 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V172000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles.

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

Free repair · 487 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V967000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles.

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

Free repair · 1,849,638 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V554000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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 ↗
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

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.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and Model X vehicles.

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

Free repair · 194 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V743000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

A detached seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles.

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

Free repair · 15,869 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V488000 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 Visibility

A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles.

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

Free repair · 1,096,762 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V702000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical

A lagging or restarting CPU may prevent the center screen from displaying the rearview camera image, gear selection, windshield visibility control settings, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S, Model X, and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating certain firmware releases.

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

Free repair · 129,960 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V296000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Forward collision avoidance

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

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

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

Free repair · 594,894 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V235000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

An incorrectly assembled inflator can cause a delayed or improper deployment of the side curtain air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S vehicles.

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

Free repair · 9 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V104000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Forward collision avoidance

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

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

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

Free repair · 578,607 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V063000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, 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 · 26,681 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V050000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 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 · 817,143 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V045000 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 soon Air bags

A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

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

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

Free repair · 7,600 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V868000 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 ↗

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