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2024 Tesla Model S Recalls & Complaints

6

open safety recalls on record

Serious

78 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.15 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious24V376000

Seat Belts:Front:Warning Light/Devices

seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can raises the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy & full details

Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-008.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Serious24V554000

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-012.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.

Serious24V967000

Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Cushion

torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, raises the risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

Tesla service will replace the air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-20-001.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles. The driver's air bag could tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Serious25V002000

Back Over Prevention:Software

rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Serious25V172000

Air Bags

inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Tesla service will inspect and install an air bag with the correct horn pad as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and 2021-2025 Model X vehicles. An air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed, preventing the horn from sounding.

Serious23V743000

Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

air bag that is not designed to function with the replacement steering yoke or wheel may deploy incorrectly, raises the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy & full details

Tesla Service will inspect and replace the driver air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-20-005.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and Model X vehicles. An incorrect air bag may have been installed when the steering yoke or round steering wheel was replaced with a different style of yoke or steering wheel.

Complaint volume

78 this model-year 10 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

2Crashes
0Fires
2Injuries
0Deaths

Across 78 complaints. Severity Index 0.15.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Unknown Or Other23 · 29%Lane Departure · Assist17 · 22%Lane Departure · Warning15 · 19%Steering4 · 5%Electrical System4 · 5%Visibility/Wiper2 · 3%Suspension2 · 3%Forward Collision Avoidan…2 · 3%
  1. Unknown Or Other — 23 reports
  2. Lane Departure: Assist — 17 reports
  3. Lane Departure: Warning — 15 reports
  4. Steering — 4 reports
  5. Electrical System — 4 reports
  6. Visibility/Wiper — 2 reports
  7. Suspension — 2 reports
  8. Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control — 2 reports
  9. Electrical System:Adas:Autonomous/Self Driving:Software — 2 reports
  10. Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2012 (8) · 2013 (11) · 2014 (9) · 2015 (9) · 2016 (10) · 2017 (9) · 2018 (11) · 2019 (10) · 2020 (11) · 2021 (24) · 2022 (20) · 2023 (13) · 2024 · 2025 (2) · 2026

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.