The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
The risk
A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update of the automatic window reversal system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2032. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-013.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Tesla Model S | 2021, 2022 |
| Tesla Model X | 2021, 2022 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2017 | 27 | 16 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2018 | 1,033 | 19 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2019 | 619 | 22 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2020 | 452 | 21 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2021 | 671 | 22 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2022 | 770 | 18 |
| Tesla Model S | 2021 | 179 | 23 |
| Tesla Model S | 2022 | 139 | 20 |
| Tesla Model X | 2021 | 41 | 24 |
| Tesla Model X | 2022 | 128 | 22 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2020 | 282 | 24 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2021 | 1,091 | 23 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2022 | 874 | 20 |
Other visibility recalls in 2022
24 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the visibility; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
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| 22V940000 16 Dec 2022 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 22V931000 15 Dec 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 22V911000 9 Dec 2022 | Braun Ambulances |
| 22V848000 17 Nov 2022 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 22V842000 15 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V820000 2 Nov 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V712000 22 Sept 2022 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022