Tesla MODEL S

This model has recorded recalls in US, CA but none on file for AU — that may mean it wasn't sold there, or simply hasn't had a recall.

United States

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    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSUS

    A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

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    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATORUS

    An incorrectly assembled inflator can cause a delayed or improper deployment of the side curtain air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREUS

    Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    SEAT BELTS:FRONTUS

    A detached seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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    BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREUS

    A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREUS

    An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

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    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARUS

    An air bag that is not designed to function with the replacement steering yoke or wheel may deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEUS

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHIONUS

    A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTALUS

    A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREUS

    An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAUS

    Safety features that are unavailable without any warning to the driver may increase the risk of a crash.

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    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAUS

    A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

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    BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREUS

    A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    AIR BAGSUS

    An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    SEAT BELTS:FRONTUS

    If the seat belt is not correctly attached to the pretensioner, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

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    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMUS

    Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

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    PARKING BRAKEUS

    If the gear breaks during parking brake release, the vehicle will not be able to be moved. If the gear breaks during parking brake application, the parking brake may not adequately hold the vehicle, potentially resulting in the vehicle rolling, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEMUS

    The eMMC controller wear-out condition can cause the loss of the rearview camera display, defrost/defog control settings, and exterior turn signal lighting, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWAREUS

    In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELUS

    Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICESUS

    A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORYUS

    An overheated adapter, cord, or wall outlet increases the risk of burn injury and/or fire.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEUS

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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    SEATSUS

    In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

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    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERTUS

    Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEUS

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHUS

    If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

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    STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERINGUS

    Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.

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    STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERINGUS

    FSD Beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash.

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    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAUS

    Unexpected activation of the AEB system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMUS

    A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONUS

    A delayed rearview camera image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERTUS

    Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERTUS

    Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIORUS

    When using the incorrect mirrors, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHIONUS

    A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

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    SEAT BELTS:FRONTUS

    The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

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    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNITUS

    A lagging or restarting CPU may prevent the center screen from displaying the rearview camera image, gear selection, windshield visibility control settings, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Canada

Australia

No recorded recalls for this model in Australia.