Vehicle recall 26V445000 · July 7, 2026
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."
- Consequence
- A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 5, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or resolutions@tesla.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V445000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 7, 2026
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB-26-00-004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Knee bolster; Structure › Body › Bumpers
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 (2024): 2024
- Tesla Model Y (2026): 2026
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