Campaign 25V-410

Fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened.

Consequence

The seat may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Tesla Service Centers will inspect and tighten or replace the seat assembly fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-13-003.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V410000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seats on these vehicles: 7, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-410
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Tesla	Model 3	2026	0
Tesla	Model Y	2026	7

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-886 Nov 22, 2024
Weld attaching the seat recliner mechanism to the front seat backs may fail
22V-264 Apr 18, 2022
Body structure reinforcement bracket was not installed at the second-row seat
17V-639 Oct 12, 2017
Left-side, second row, reclining seat backs may not fully latch due to having incorrectly adjusted recliner mechanism cables
16V-192 Apr 6, 2016
In the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load such as in a frontal collision