2024 Tesla Model 3: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2024 Tesla Model 3. The newest campaign is 26V445000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Jul 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Knee Bolster. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 7 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V445000, in the NHTSA record
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.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 2,785,317 units in total.
- 26V445000Air Bags / Knee Bolster
- 25V002000Back Over Prevention / Software
- 24V935000Tires / Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
- 24V554000Electrical System / Software
- 24V284000Air Bags / Side/Window / Thorax
26V445000Received . 15 units.
Air Bags / Knee Bolster
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Tesla, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-26-00-004.
25V002000Received . 239,382 units.
Back Over Prevention / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Tesla, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-25-00-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V935000Received . 696,281 units.
Tires / Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.
Report filed by Tesla, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-24-00-018. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V554000Received . 1,849,638 units.
Electrical System / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Tesla, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-24-00-012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V284000Received . 1 unit.
Air Bags / Side/Window / Thorax
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling one 2024 Model 3 vehicle. The driver seat side air bag module was assembled without a deflector that directs gas flow during deployment.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without a deflector, the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tesla service replaced the side air bag, free of charge. The affected vehicle was repaired April 12, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-13-001.
Report filed by Tesla, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SB-24-13-001.
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA26002 | Engineering analysis | FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions | Electrical System / Adas | 18 Mar 2026 | Open | |
| PE25012 | Preliminary evaluation | Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged | Electrical System / Adas | 7 Oct 2025 | Open | |
| AQ25002 | Audit query | Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements | Electrical System / Adas | 20 Aug 2025 | Open | |
| PE24033 | Preliminary evaluation | Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts. | Electrical System / Adas / Autonomous/Self Driving | 6 Jan 2025 | 3 Apr 2026 | |
| PE24031 | Preliminary evaluation | FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions | Electrical System / Adas | 17 Oct 2024 | 18 Mar 2026 | |
| RQ24009 | Recall query | Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness | Electrical System / Adas / Driver Monitoring / Software | 25 Apr 2024 | Open | |
| PE22002 | Preliminary evaluation | Unexpected Brake Activation | Forward Collision Avoidance / Adaptive Cruise Control / Software / Signage/Signal Recognition | 16 Feb 2022 | 29 Jun 2026 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2024 Tesla Model 3The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2024 Tesla Model 3: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/tesla/model-3/2024/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Tesla, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2024 Tesla Model 3?
- 2,785,317 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Tesla Model 3 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 35 recall campaigns for the Tesla Model 3, model years 2017 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2024 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2024 Tesla Model 3 open?
- 4 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 7 that name this model year.