The defect
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.
The risk
An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Tesla Model S | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Tesla Model X | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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 | 2021 | 671 | 22 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2022 | 770 | 18 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2023 | 428 | 12 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2024 | 221 | 5 |
| Tesla Model S | 2021 | 179 | 23 |
| Tesla Model S | 2022 | 139 | 20 |
| Tesla Model S | 2023 | 114 | 13 |
| Tesla Model S | 2024 | 38 | 6 |
| Tesla Model X | 2021 | 41 | 24 |
| Tesla Model X | 2022 | 128 | 22 |
| Tesla Model X | 2023 | 194 | 17 |
| Tesla Model X | 2024 | 27 | 8 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2020 | 282 | 24 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2021 | 1,091 | 23 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2022 | 874 | 20 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2023 | 1,186 | 17 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2024 | 328 | 5 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
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| 24V966000 23 Dec 2024 | Storyteller Overland |
| 24V954000 20 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V959000 20 Dec 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V942000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V940000 18 Dec 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V932000 16 Dec 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V930000 13 Dec 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024