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Tesla Model Y safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Tesla Model Y since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Tesla Model Y. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
7 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 7 launched 2021 to 2025
  • Most recent 16 October 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/422
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 7 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2025 4 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Tesla Model Y?

Not every Tesla Model Y is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Tesla Model Y recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2021 to 2026

2025 had the most, with 4. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Tesla Model Y safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’21 1
’22 1
’23 0
’24 1
’25 4
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Tesla Model Y recall, newest first

2025 4 recalls

Loss of Reverse Light Recall

Launched 16 October 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/422 Manufacturer ref. SB-25-17-011

Defect
On affected vehicles one or both reverse lamps may fail to switch on when the driver selects reverse gear due to a loss of continuity in the rear lamp circuit.
Remedy
Inspect rear lamp housing and wiring harness and repair or replace the defective components as necessary.
Vehicles affected
2 Model Y vehicles
Built
4 Mar 2025 to 17 Apr 2025

Update Vehicle Firmware to Remedy Anti Pinch Feature of Right Front Window

Launched 24 September 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/350 Manufacturer ref. SB-25-00-007

Defect
On affected vehicles a firmware feature that allowed for high-speed sampling of the right front window motor encoder was not enabled bringing vehicles out of compliance with the relevant regulations for Auto-reversing Requirements.
Remedy
Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) update.
Vehicles affected
5,777 Model Y vehicles
Built
3 Mar 2025 to 17 Jul 2025

Loss of Rearview Camera Display Recall

Launched 28 March 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/049 Manufacturer ref. SB-25-00-001

Defect
On a small percentage of affected vehicles upon vehicle power up the car computer board may experience a short resulting in the loss of rear view camera functionality.
Remedy
Over the air software update or Car Computer replacement if necessary.
Vehicles affected
5,009 Model Y vehicles
Built
10 Apr 2024 to 9 Dec 2024

Update Vehicle Software To Rectify EPAS Functionality

Launched 14 March 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/104 Manufacturer ref. SB-25-00-004

Defect
On affected vehicles operating with a software release prior to 2023.38.4 an overvoltage breakdown in the steering rack may overstress motor drive components on the printed circuit board. If the overstress condition occurs while the vehicle is driving steering assistance will not be affected and a visual alert will illuminate. Once the vehicle speed comes to a standstill a loss of steering assistance may occur and loss of steering assistance will persist when the vehicle is driven again. Manual steering without steering assistance remains available to the driver.
Remedy
Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.
Vehicles affected
66,598 Model Y vehicles
Built
6 Jan 2022 to 30 Aug 2023
Also covers

2024 1 recall

Update vehicle software to correct TPMS behaviour

Launched 31 December 2024 DVSA recall R/2025/002 Manufacturer ref. SB-24-00-018

Defect
On affected vehicles upon detection of a malfunction with the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) the TPMS tell tale does not persist between drive cycles where the vehicle is off or asleep between the drive cycles. Therefore the driver may not be adequately warned of potential under-inflation of the tyres increasing the risk of a collision.
Remedy
Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.
Vehicles affected
16,964 Model Y vehicles
Built
16 Nov 2021 to 15 Nov 2024
Also covers

2022 1 recall

A loss of low voltage system support may cause the audio subsystem to be unavailable

Launched 19 April 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/131 Manufacturer ref. SB-22-00-010

Defect
On certain vehicles that are running firmware release 2022.8 and that experience a loss of low voltage system support the audio subsystem may become unavailable including the use of eCall functionality.
Remedy
Firmware release 2022.12.3 or later reverses the power management process introduced in firmware release 2022.8 and maintains eCall audio functionality.
Vehicles affected
9,471 across everything the recall covers
Built
27 Jun 2021 to 14 Nov 2021
Also covers

2021 1 recall

The front suspension lateral link may be insufficiently torqued

Launched 24 December 2021 DVSA recall R/2022/006 Manufacturer ref. SB-21-31-003

Defect
The front suspension lateral link may be insufficiently torqued.
Remedy
Inspect the connection of both front suspension lateral links to the sub-frame. Replace any related damaged components and ensure correct torque of fastening bolts.
Vehicles affected
127 across everything the recall covers
Built
7 Mar 2020 to 4 Jun 2021
Also covers

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 7 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Tesla Model Y. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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