Campaigns per year
Tesla has averaged 14 campaigns a year since 2021, below its 2022 peak of 20
Tesla recall campaigns by report date, 2009 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file. The lighter column is a partial year.
Manufacturer profile
Tesla
Tesla has filed 96 recall campaigns with NHTSA since 2009, covering 13.5M vehicles or units by the manufacturer's own estimates.
Makes in its campaigns
Campaigns filed in 2026 to date6Ranked 22 of 202 manufacturers by campaigns in 2025
Vehicles affected254k2026 to date
Campaigns on file962009 to 2026
Do-not-drive or park-outside0Campaigns with an advisory
Filed under 5 names, including "Tesla, Inc.", "Tesla Motors, Inc.", "TESLA MOTORS".
Components
Electrical systems are Tesla's most recalled component since 2016
Tesla campaigns by primary component, 2016 to 2026.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Each campaign counted once.
Remedy type
Tesla's software share tracks the industry, at 17% in 2026
Share of campaigns remedied by a software update, Tesla against all manufacturers, by year.
TeslaAll manufacturers
Source: NHTSA ODI remedy descriptions, classified by rule (see Methodology).
Model years covered
Model year 2021 is covered by the most Tesla campaigns, 39
Tesla campaigns covering each model year, last fifteen model years. A campaign counts once for each year it covers.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Latest campaigns
The latest Tesla filings
The ten most recent campaigns, by report date.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-558 | Aug 31, 2026 | One or more front suspension lateral link fasteners may not have been properly tightened, allowing the lateral link to loosen or separate from the… | Suspension | 19 | Part replacement |
| 26V-507 | Aug 4, 2026 | Headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output | Lighting | 20,349 | Part replacement |
| 26V-445 | Jul 7, 2026 | Vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety… | Airbags | 15 | Refund or buyback |
| 26V-315 | May 18, 2026 | Certification label may not have been installed | Equipment | 14,575 | Repair or modification |
| 26V-283 | May 4, 2026 | Rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse | Back-over prevention | 218,868 | Software update |
| 26V-255 | Apr 21, 2026 | Brake rotor stud holes may crack and allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub | Brakes | 173 | Part replacement |
| 25V-735 | Oct 27, 2025 | Incorrect surface primer may have been used to attach the lightbar to the windshield, causing the light bar to loosen and detach | Lighting | 6,197 | Part replacement |
| 25V-699 | Oct 14, 2025 | Vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the… | Electrical system | 63,619 | Software update |
| 25V-690 | Oct 10, 2025 | Battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power | Electrical system | 12,963 | Part replacement |
| 25V-658 | Oct 1, 2025 | Reverse lights may fail to illuminate while the vehicle is in reverse, due to a defect in the wiring | Electrical system | 260 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Largest campaigns
Tesla's five largest campaigns on file
Vehicles or units affected, millions, any year.
Source: NHTSA ODI.