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DVSA has published 35 safety recalls for Tesla since 1992, 26 of them since 2020. The latest was 16 Oct 2025. Models with the most campaigns: Model 3, Model X, Model S, Model Y, Roadster.

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  1. MODEL Y · loss of reverse light recall

    16 Oct 2025 · R/2025/422

    On affected vehicles one or both reverse lamps may fail to switch on when the driver selects reverse gear due to a loss of continuity in the rear lamp circuit.

    Fix: Inspect rear lamp housing and wiring harness and repair or replace the defective components as necessary.

    2 vehicles · built 4 Mar 2025 to 17 Apr 2025

  2. MODEL Y · update vehicle firmware to remedy anti pinch feature of right front window

    24 Sep 2025 · R/2025/350

    On affected vehicles a firmware feature that allowed for high-speed sampling of the right front window motor encoder was not enabled bringing vehicles out of compliance with the relevant regulations for Auto-reversing Requirements.

    Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) update.

    5,777 vehicles · built 3 Mar 2025 to 17 Jul 2025

  3. MODEL 3 · loss of rearview camera display recall

    28 Mar 2025 · R/2025/049

    On a small percentage of affected vehicles upon vehicle power up the car computer board may experience a short resulting in the loss of rear view camera functionality .

    Fix: Over the air software update or Car Computer replacement if necessary.

    5,619 vehicles · built 21 Jan 2024 to 27 Sep 2024

  4. MODEL Y · loss of rearview camera display recall

    28 Mar 2025 · R/2025/049

    On a small percentage of affected vehicles upon vehicle power up the car computer board may experience a short resulting in the loss of rear view camera functionality .

    Fix: Over the air software update or Car Computer replacement if necessary.

    5,009 vehicles · built 10 Apr 2024 to 9 Dec 2024

  5. MODEL X · loss of rearview camera display recall

    28 Mar 2025 · R/2025/049

    On a small percentage of affected vehicles upon vehicle power up the car computer board may experience a short resulting in the loss of rear view camera functionality .

    Fix: Over the air software update or Car Computer replacement if necessary.

    1 vehicles · built 11 Jun 2024 to 11 Jun 2024

  6. MODEL 3 · update vehicle software to rectify epas functionality

    14 Mar 2025 · R/2025/104

    On affected vehicles operating with a software release prior to 2023.38.4 an overvoltage breakdown in the steering rack may overstress motor drive components on the printed circuit board. If the overstress condition occurs while the vehicle is driving steering assistance will not be affected and a visual alert will illuminate. Once the vehicle speed comes to a standstill a loss of steering assistance may occur and loss of steering assistance will persist when the vehicle is driven again. Manual steering without steering assistance remains available to the driver.

    Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.

    30,864 vehicles · built 21 Jan 2022 to 26 Aug 2023

  7. MODEL Y · update vehicle software to rectify epas functionality

    14 Mar 2025 · R/2025/104

    On affected vehicles operating with a software release prior to 2023.38.4 an overvoltage breakdown in the steering rack may overstress motor drive components on the printed circuit board. If the overstress condition occurs while the vehicle is driving steering assistance will not be affected and a visual alert will illuminate. Once the vehicle speed comes to a standstill a loss of steering assistance may occur and loss of steering assistance will persist when the vehicle is driven again. Manual steering without steering assistance remains available to the driver.

    Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.

    66,598 vehicles · built 6 Jan 2022 to 30 Aug 2023

  8. MODEL S · update vehicle firmware to restore post-crash ecall functionality

    7 Mar 2025 · R/2025/075

    On affected vehicles the eCall audio system will not operate in compliance with Regulations when the front passenger seat is occupied. As a result communications between the occupants of the vehicle and an eCall public safety answer point are unavailable post-crash.

    Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.

    67 vehicles · built 7 Oct 2022 to 5 Apr 2024

  9. MODEL X · update vehicle firmware to restore post-crash ecall functionality

    7 Mar 2025 · R/2025/075

    On affected vehicles the eCall audio system will not operate in compliance with Regulations when the front passenger seat is occupied. As a result communications between the occupants of the vehicle and an eCall public safety answer point are unavailable post-crash.

    Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.

    57 vehicles · built 27 Feb 2023 to 11 Jul 2024

  10. MODEL 3 · update vehicle software to correct tpms behaviour

    31 Dec 2024 · R/2025/002

    On affected vehicles upon detection of a malfunction with the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) the TPMS tell tale does not persist between drive cycles where the vehicle is off or asleep between the drive cycles. Therefore the driver may not be adequately warned of potential under-inflation of the tyres increasing the risk of a collision.

    Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.

    45,929 vehicles · built 21 May 2019 to 11 Oct 2024

  11. MODEL Y · update vehicle software to correct tpms behaviour

    31 Dec 2024 · R/2025/002

    On affected vehicles upon detection of a malfunction with the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) the TPMS tell tale does not persist between drive cycles where the vehicle is off or asleep between the drive cycles. Therefore the driver may not be adequately warned of potential under-inflation of the tyres increasing the risk of a collision.

    Fix: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.

    16,964 vehicles · built 16 Nov 2021 to 15 Nov 2024

  12. MODEL X · a first-row seat belt was disconnected from its pretensioner anchor as part of a necessary step to perform a repair during a service visit. after the repair was completed on certain affected vehicles the first-row seat belt may not have been reconnected to its pretensioner anchor to specification.

    15 Dec 2023 · R/2023/350

    A first-row seat belt was disconnected from its pretensioner anchor as part of a necessary step to perform a repair during a service visit. After the repair was completed on certain affected vehicles the first-row seat belt may not have been reconnected to its pretensioner anchor to specification.

    Fix: Inspect and re-install.

    3 vehicles · built 22 Mar 2023 to 28 Mar 2023

  13. MODEL X · on certain my 2021-2023 model x vehicles the vehicle controller that detects the sensor voltage that indicates brake fluid level may not have a sufficient threshold range at low fluid levels. a vehicle controller that does not correctly indicate low brake fluid levels to the customer

    15 Dec 2023 · R/2023/351

    On certain MY 2021-2023 Model X vehicles the vehicle controller that detects the sensor voltage that indicates brake fluid level may not have a sufficient threshold range at low fluid levels. A vehicle controller that does not correctly indicate low brake fluid levels to the customer

    Fix: Owners of affected vehicles only need to install OTA (over the air) software release 2023.32.7 or a later software release No service visit is necessary

    100 vehicles · built 11 Feb 2021 to 27 Sep 2023

  14. MODEL 3 · in certain conditions the user interface (ui ) on affected vehicles displays vehicle speed but not a unit of speed(i.e mph or km/h)

    20 Apr 2022 · R/2022/120

    In certain conditions the user interface (�UI�) on affected vehicles displays vehicle speed but not a unit of speed (i.e. mph or km/h).

    Fix: Tesla will deploy an over the air firmware update that will reintroduce the display of the speed unit when using Track Mode.

    10,927 vehicles · built 18 Feb 2018 to 6 Apr 2022

  15. MODEL 3 · a loss of low voltage system support may cause the audio subsystem to be unavailable

    19 Apr 2022 · R/2022/131

    On certain vehicles that are running firmware release 2022.8 and that experience a loss of low voltage system support the audio subsystem may become unavailable including the use of eCall functionality.

    Fix: Firmware release 2022.12.3 or later reverses the power management process introduced in firmware release 2022.8 and maintains eCall audio functionality.

    9,471 vehicles · built 31 Jan 2018 to 16 Nov 2021

  16. MODEL Y · a loss of low voltage system support may cause the audio subsystem to be unavailable

    19 Apr 2022 · R/2022/131

    On certain vehicles that are running firmware release 2022.8 and that experience a loss of low voltage system support the audio subsystem may become unavailable including the use of eCall functionality.

    Fix: Firmware release 2022.12.3 or later reverses the power management process introduced in firmware release 2022.8 and maintains eCall audio functionality.

    9,471 vehicles · built 27 Jun 2021 to 14 Nov 2021

  17. MODEL S · misalignment of the hood latch may prevent latching of the secondary latch

    18 Feb 2022 · R/2022/009

    Misalignment of the hood latch may prevent latching of the secondary latch.

    Fix: Inspect the secondary hood latch on affected vehicles. If the hood is not properly retained by the secondary latch the latch mechanism will be reassembled and repositioned to assure proper alignment.

    8,351 vehicles · built 16 Sep 2014 to 23 Dec 2020

  18. MODEL 3 · the rear-view camera harness may fail causing no image in the centre display

    18 Feb 2022 · R/2022/008

    The rear-view camera harness may fail causing no image in the centre display.

    Fix: Fit a harness guide protector and if necessary install a new harness.

    26,618 vehicles · built 15 Jul 2017 to 30 Sep 2020

  19. MODEL 3 · the front suspension lateral link may be insufficiently torqued

    24 Dec 2021 · R/2022/006

    The front suspension lateral link may be insufficiently torqued.

    Fix: Inspect the connection of both front suspension lateral links to the sub-frame. Replace any related damaged components and ensure correct torque of fastening bolts.

    127 vehicles · built 3 Jan 2019 to 20 Apr 2021

  20. MODEL 3 · the curtain side airbags may not deploy correctly

    24 Dec 2021 · R/2022/007

    The curtain side airbags may not deploy correctly.

    Fix: Inspect for proper alignment and orientation of the left- and right-curtain side airbag. Re-align as necessary.

    1 vehicles · built 20 Sep 2020 to 30 Dec 2020

  21. MODEL Y · the front suspension lateral link may be insufficiently torqued

    24 Dec 2021 · R/2022/006

    The front suspension lateral link may be insufficiently torqued.

    Fix: Inspect the connection of both front suspension lateral links to the sub-frame. Replace any related damaged components and ensure correct torque of fastening bolts.

    127 vehicles · built 7 Mar 2020 to 4 Jun 2021

  22. MODEL 3 · seat belt d ring

    26 May 2021 · R/2021/199

    Front Seat belt top loop may not be secured correctly.

    Fix: Check and secure the top loop as necessary.

    599 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2018 to 21 Mar 2020

  23. MODEL 3 · the brake calliper bolts may not be secured to the correct specification

    26 May 2021 · R/2021/197

    The brake calliper bolts may not be secured to the correct specification.

    Fix: Check and secure the brake calliper bolts to correct specification.

    565 vehicles · built 16 Dec 2018 to 22 Mar 2021

  24. MODEL S · when the emmc reaches accumulated lifetime wear the customer may experience a blank centre display

    1 Feb 2021 · R/2021/031

    When the eMMC reaches accumulated lifetime wear the customer may experience a blank centre display.

    Fix: Ensure current software is installed and upgrade the VCM daughterboard to a 64GB Micron eMMC.

    9,475 vehicles · built 31 May 2012 to 3 Mar 2018

  25. MODEL X · when the emmc reaches accumulated lifetime wear the customer may experience a blank centre display

    1 Feb 2021 · R/2021/031

    When the eMMC reaches accumulated lifetime wear the customer may experience a blank centre display.

    Fix: Ensure current software is installed and upgrade the VCM daughterboard to a 64GB Micron eMMC.

    9,475 vehicles · built 15 Sep 2015 to 3 Mar 2018

  26. MODEL 3 · the upper steering column bolt may not have been fitted

    7 May 2020 · R/2020/130

    The upper steering column bolt may not have been fitted.

    Fix: Inspect the upper steering column bolt fitment and replace where necessary.

    5 vehicles · built 10 Jan 2020 to 5 Feb 2020

  27. MODEL S · the propellant in the front passenger airbag inflator may degrade over time

    11 Jan 2019 · R/2019/006

    The front passenger airbag inflator could rupture in the event the airbag is deployed.

    Fix: Replace the front passenger air bag on affected vehicles.

    4,973 vehicles · built 6 Mar 2014 to 7 Dec 2016

  28. MODEL S · loss of power steering assistance

    30 Mar 2018 · R/2018/093

    Potential failure of steering gear motor bolts when exposed to long term high corrosive environment. This can lead to loss of power assistance to the steering which would result in additional effort from the driver to steer the vehicle.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the aluminium bolts with stainless steel bolts. Where necessary the steering rack will be replaced.

    3,243 vehicles · built 31 May 2012 to 9 Apr 2016

  29. MODEL S · passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

    31 Jan 2018 · R/2018/057

    The propellant in the front passenger airbag inflator might degrade over time which could cause the inflator body torture in the event the airbag is deployed. This could cause injury to occupants.

    Fix: On affected vehicles replace the passenger airbag.

    3 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 2013

  30. MODEL X · seat may not correctly latch

    12 Oct 2017 · R/2017/284

    The left-side fold-flat second row seat may have a misadjusted cable that controls the recliner mechanisms. Incorrect adjustment may prevent one of the recliners from fully latching.

    Fix: On affected vehicles check cable and adjust if necessary.

    414 vehicles · built 28 Oct 2016 to 1 Sep 2017

  31. MODEL X · passenger airbag will not deploy

    8 Jun 2017 · R/2017/191

    Due to a firmware error the vehicle's restraint control module will not recognise the passenger seat is occupied. In the event of an accident the passenger airbag will not deploy

    Fix: On affected vehicles the updated software will be downloaded to the vehicle. However the installation of the software will immobilise the vehicle and the vehicle keepr should install when the vehicle is suitably parked up. .

    1,501 vehicles

  32. MODEL S · parking brake may not release correctly

    19 Apr 2017 · R/2017/182

    An improperly manufactured internal caliper gear may fail. This may cause the EPB not to release and in some circumstances not to apply. An EPB warning light and message should appear.

    Fix: On affected vehicles replace the brake caliper.

    1,466 vehicles · built 22 Feb 2016 to 10 Jul 2016

  33. MODEL X · parking brake may not release correctly

    19 Apr 2017 · R/2017/182

    An improperly manufactured internal caliper gear may fail. This may cause the EPB not to release and in some circumstances not to apply. An EPB warning light and message should appear.

    Fix: On affected vehicles replace the brake caliper.

    1,466 vehicles · built 22 Feb 2016 to 7 Oct 2016

  34. MODEL S · seatbelt may not perform correctly

    20 Nov 2015 · R/2015/233

    The driver and/or front passenger seatbelt could be improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner. The connection is secured by means of a bolt that fastens the steel anchor plate on the end of the seat belt to a steel anchor plate on the end of the pretensioner cable. If a collision occurs and the aforementioned condition exists there is an elevated risk of additional injury to the occupant of the seat.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected for inspection of the seatbelt connection to the pretensioner and the anchor plates. If the condition is evident the seatbelt/s will be reassembled to ensure proper connection.

    2,518 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2014 to 19 Nov 2015

  35. ROADSTER · short circuit may occur

    16 Oct 2010 · R/2010/206

    Although highly unlikely it is possible that the wiring harness for the 12V auxiliary battery could as a result of incorrect routing chaff on the carbon fibre armature of the vehicle. If this condition exists and is not addressed it could in time result in a short circuit and electrical arching which could cause a fire. The high voltage main battery pack and associated wiring is not affected in any way and the issue poses no threat to the electrical system that powers the vehicle.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to check the wiring and install a protective sleeve as an additional precautionary measure.

    31 vehicles · built 11 Aug 2009 to 6 Sep 2010

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Recall text is as published; only the manufacturer name is tidied.