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TESLA Model S Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

153
Total Recalls
5.5
Avg per Year Above brand average (3.2)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
8 B+
2013
11 A-
2014
9 A-
2015
9 A-
2016
10 A+
2017
9 B+
2018
11 A-
2019
10 A-
2020
11 A-
2021
24 A+
2022
20 A+
2023
13 A+
2024
6 B+
2025
2 D-
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
41
STEERING
22
SEAT BELTS
20
AIR BAGS
18
BACK OVER PREVENTION
17
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
14
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
11
PARKING BRAKE
5
VISIBILITY
3
SEATS
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION — The driver's air bag in your Model S or Model X is designed to protect you in a crash. In some 2021-2025 models, this air bag might not deploy correctly because it could tear open …

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES — The seat belt warning light and chime in your Tesla is designed to alert you if you're not buckled up when the car thinks you should be. But in some 2012-2024 Model S, X, 2017-2023…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION — The driver's air bag in your Model S or Model X is designed to protect you in a crash. In some 2021-2025 models, this air bag might not deploy properly due to a problem that causes…

High Priority

AIR BAGS — Your Model S or X has an air bag that helps protect you in a crash. In some cases, the air bag may not be working correctly, which means the horn won't sound when you press it.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR — The air bag in your steering wheel or yoke is a safety feature that deploys to protect you in a crash. However, if the wrong air bag was installed when you had a steering wheel or …

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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