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Tesla Model Y recalls

DVSA has published 7 safety recalls that name the Tesla Model Y since 2021, 7 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 103,948 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Tesla Model Y recalls, newest first

  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, MODEL X, 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

  4. MODEL 3, 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

  5. MODEL 3, 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

  6. MODEL 3, 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

  7. MODEL 3, 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

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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.