Tesla recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
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 [email protected]. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.
Vehicles covered
- Tesla Model 3 2024
- Tesla Model Y 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V445000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 7, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 15
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 21, 2023 to Jul 30, 2024
- Part
- Air bags › Knee bolster; Structure › Body › Bumpers
- Maker's own recall number
- SB-26-00-004
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 201
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Tesla recall: Exterior lighting Aug 4, 2026
- Tesla recall: Back over prevention May 4, 2026
- Tesla recall: Electrical system Oct 10, 2025
- Tesla recall: Seats Jun 18, 2025
- Tesla recall: Steering Feb 14, 2025
- Tesla recall: Back over prevention Jan 6, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.