65 recall campaigns across 5 Tesla models, model years 2017 to 2026. What failed, and which cars it reached.
The Model 3 carries the most of any Tesla model, at 30 campaigns. Across the whole make, electrical system leads the list. It accounts for 23% of the campaigns here.
25 of these get fixed by a software update. No dealer visit. The rest need someone to touch the car.
Your VIN is on the dashboard by the windscreen. It is on your insurance card too. Put it into nhtsa.gov/recalls. You get the open recalls for your exact car. The repair is free. Most recalls never expire.
| System | Campaigns | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 | 23.1% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 12.3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 7.7% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 4 | 6.2% |
| Steering | 4 | 6.2% |
| Suspension | 4 | 6.2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 6.2% |
Most recent campaign reported 2026-05-19.
Most of these are filed by Tesla, Inc. That is the legal entity NHTSA holds responsible. It is not always the name on the badge.
A big number here is not a verdict on the brand. Recalls track how many cars a maker sells and how many different models it builds. A maker with twenty models will out-recall one with four.
What matters is your car. Check the campaigns for your model and year, then run your VIN. The repair is free either way.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, retrieved 4 August 2026.