The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened.
The risk
The seat may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Tesla Service Centers will inspect and tighten or replace the seat assembly fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-13-003.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2026 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2026 |
Components: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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 | 2026 | 29 | 1 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2026 | 415 | 8 |
Other seats recalls in 2025
21 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the seats; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
| 25V818000 25 Nov 2025 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 25V813000 24 Nov 2025 | Foretravel, Inc. |
| 25V812000 24 Nov 2025 | Newell Coach Corp. |
| 25V721000 23 Oct 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V668000 7 Oct 2025 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 25V472000 17 Jul 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V393000 13 Jun 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V269000 15 May 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025