Vehicle recall 22V702000 · September 19, 2022
Tesla Model 3, Model Y and 2 more models
The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
- Consequence
- A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update of the automatic window reversal system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2032. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-013.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V702000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 19, 2022
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB-22-00-013
- Owner notification
- March 31, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,096,762
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tesla Model 3 (2017-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Tesla Model S (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Tesla Model X (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Tesla Model Y (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
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