NHTSARecall 26V445000Vehicles
What to do
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.
Read the official notice on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)
This page cannot tell whether your own vehicle is included or already repaired. Check your VIN at NHTSA (opens in a new tab) or ask a dealer of the brand. Recall repairs are free.
Hazard
Why it was recalled
A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Vehicles
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."
Among the vehicles this site follows, NHTSA returned this campaign for:
The campaign may cover other models and years: the summary above and the official notice have the full scope.
About this record
- Issued by
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Component
- Structure: body: bumpers
- Title
- Composed by Recalls Watch from fields of the record; NHTSA records have no title.