2022 Tesla Model S Recalls, Complaints and Investigations

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

23 Recalls for 2022 Tesla Model S

Recall Date	Component	Summary
1970-01-01	AIR BAGS	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and 2021-2025 Model X vehicles. An air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed, preventing the horn from sounding. Remedy: Tesla service will inspect and install an air bag with the correct horn pad as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.
1970-01-01	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles. The driver’s air bag could tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, “Occupant Crash Protection” and 212, “Windshield Mounting.” Remedy: Tesla service will replace the air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-24-20-001.
1970-01-01	AIR BAGS	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and 2021-2025 Model X vehicles. An air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed, preventing the horn from sounding. Remedy: Tesla service will inspect and install an air bag with the correct horn pad as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.
1970-01-01	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH	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. 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.
1970-01-01	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.” Remedy: Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-24-00-008.
1970-01-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, “Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems” and 135, “Light Vehicle Brake Systems.” Remedy: Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.
1970-01-01	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S and X vehicles. The cabin doors can be unlocked during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, “Side Impact Protection.” Remedy: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-23-00-009.
2023-12-12	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature’s controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature. Remedy: Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.
2023-03-11	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and Model X vehicles. An incorrect air bag may have been installed when the steering yoke or round steering wheel was replaced with a different style of yoke or steering wheel. Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and replace the driver air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-23-20-005.
1970-01-01	SEAT BELTS:FRONT	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles. The front-row seat belts may not be connected properly to the pretensioner anchors, which can cause the seat belts to detach. Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect the front-row seat belts and connect the seat belts to pretensioner anchors, or replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-23-20-004.
1970-01-01	STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation. The FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution. In addition, the system may respond insufficiently to changes in posted speed limits or not adequately account for the driver’s adjustment of the vehicle’s speed to exceed posted speed limits. Remedy: Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.
1970-01-01	VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	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.” 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.
1970-01-01	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022 Model S vehicles. The front bumper carrier structure may alter the vehicle’s crash detection, causing the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.” Remedy: Tesla Service will replace the front bumper carrier structure, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-10-006.
2022-03-05	BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S, Model X, and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating certain firmware releases. The infotainment central processing unit (CPU) may overheat during the preparation or process of fast-charging, causing the CPU to lag or restart. Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will improve CPU temperature management, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-00-009.
2022-07-21	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022 Model S vehicles. The front bumper carrier structure may alter the vehicle’s crash detection, causing the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.” Remedy: Tesla Service will replace the front bumper carrier structure, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-10-006.
2022-05-03	BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION \| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S, Model X, and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating certain firmware releases. The infotainment central processing unit (CPU) may overheat during the preparation or process of fast-charging, causing the CPU to lag or restart. Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will improve CPU temperature management, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-00-009.
2022-04-12	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE \| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y, Model X, Model S, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, “Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.” Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse modes, including Summon and Smart Summon, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-00-003. Note: This recall supersedes recall 22V-063. Vehicles configured with Summon or Smart Summon and already remedied under 22V-063 will need to have the new remedy software installed.
2022-02-23	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S vehicles. The right or left side curtain air bag inflators may have been assembled incorrectly. Remedy: Tesla Service Centers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-20-001.
2022-02-23	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S vehicles. The right and/or left side curtain air bag inflators may have been assembled incorrectly. Remedy: Tesla Service Centers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-20-001.
2022-02-04	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE \| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, “Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.” Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse modes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-00-003.
2022-02-02	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE \| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:AIR HANDLER/CHAMBER, DUCTS, AND VALVES	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, “Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems.” Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-18-002.
2022-02-01	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE \| SEAT BELTS:FRONT	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.” Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.
2022-01-27	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE	Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The “rolling stop” functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop. Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the “rolling stop” functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-00-001.

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Date			Component
2025-06-12			LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,STRUCTURE ODI Number: 11666652
2025-06-12			STRUCTURE ODI Number: 11666652
2025-05-13			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11660717
2025-03-17			LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ODI Number: 11648722
2025-04-15			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ODI Number: 11654763
2025-04-12			SEAT BELTS ODI Number: 11654287
2025-03-17			STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ODI Number: 11648722
2022-01-06			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11446436
2022-01-13			STEERING ODI Number: 11447274
2022-03-09			LANE DEPARTURE ODI Number: 11455948
2022-03-09			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ODI Number: 11455846
2022-03-11			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS ODI Number: 11456312
2022-03-31			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11459142
2022-04-28			EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11462603
2022-05-05			STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,LANE DEPARTURE ODI Number: 11463556
2022-05-06			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11463670
2022-05-07			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11463702
2022-05-12			STEERING ODI Number: 11464430
2022-05-20			STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING ODI Number: 11465531
2022-05-23			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11465819
2022-06-04			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11467564
2022-07-09			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11473077
2022-07-11			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11473476
2022-07-15			VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11474114
2022-07-19			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11474642
2022-07-20			SERVICE BRAKES ODI Number: 11474849
2022-07-23			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11475433
2022-07-30			STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11476672
2022-08-04			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ODI Number: 11477687
2022-08-17			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING ODI Number: 11479846
2022-08-21			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11480463
2022-08-21			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11480461
2022-08-29			VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11481684
2022-08-30			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11482104
2022-09-04			STEERING ODI Number: 11482822
2022-09-10			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11483784
2022-09-12			STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11484000
2022-09-21			SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11485633
2022-09-21			VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11485612
2022-09-27			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11486756
2022-09-28			SUSPENSION ODI Number: 11486822
2022-10-04			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11487924
2022-10-07			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11488440
2022-10-11			TIRES ODI Number: 11488756
2022-10-14			SUSPENSION ODI Number: 11489325
2022-10-18			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11489894
2022-10-20			VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11490108
2022-10-27			TIRES ODI Number: 11491103
2022-11-05			VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ODI Number: 11492442
2022-11-11			SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11493174
2022-11-11			VISIBILITY/WIPER ODI Number: 11493164
2022-11-14			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER ODI Number: 11493532
2022-11-14			VISIBILITY/WIPER ODI Number: 11493538
2022-11-16			SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11493857
2022-11-30			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11495428
2022-12-05			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11496006
2022-12-19			SUSPENSION ODI Number: 11498087
2022-12-19			TIRES ODI Number: 11498086
2022-12-25			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11498813
2023-01-05			POWER TRAIN ODI Number: 11500234
2023-01-09			UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER ODI Number: 11500756
2023-01-13			STRUCTURE ODI Number: 11501698
2023-01-13			STEERING ODI Number: 11501630
2023-01-14			SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11501779
2023-01-18			STEERING,POWER TRAIN ODI Number: 11502303
2023-01-22			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11503070
2023-01-23			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11503174
2023-01-30			STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11504409
2023-02-06			STRUCTURE ODI Number: 11505936
2023-02-14			SUSPENSION,WHEELS ODI Number: 11507215
2023-02-16			STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ODI Number: 11507724
2023-02-23			STRUCTURE ODI Number: 11508830
2023-02-28			SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11509551
2023-03-02			STRUCTURE ODI Number: 11509924
2023-03-12			STEERING ODI Number: 11511466
2023-03-27			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11514107
2023-04-05			STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11515686
2023-06-12			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11526515
2023-06-12			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11526512
2023-06-29			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11529676
2023-07-25			STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11534339
2023-08-01			SUSPENSION ODI Number: 11535757
2023-08-29			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11541520
2023-09-10			ENGINE ODI Number: 11543709
2023-09-11			SEAT BELTS ODI Number: 11543842
2023-09-12			TIRES ODI Number: 11544008
2023-09-12			TIRES ODI Number: 11544002
2023-09-20			BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11545573
2023-09-29			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11547327
2023-10-26			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11551967
2023-10-31			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS ODI Number: 11552774
2023-11-30			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11557795
2023-12-11			STEERING ODI Number: 11559457
2023-12-15			STEERING ODI Number: 11560301
2023-12-26			VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11561927
2024-01-04			TIRES ODI Number: 11563549
2024-01-12			STEERING ODI Number: 11565236
2024-01-13			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11565341
2024-01-13			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11565338
2024-01-13			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11565306
2024-01-23			EXTERIOR LIGHTING ODI Number: 11567372
2024-01-30			BACK OVER PREVENTION ODI Number: 11568799
2024-02-10			WHEELS ODI Number: 11571196
2024-02-11			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11571328
2024-02-17			FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE ODI Number: 11572535
2024-03-26			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11579491
2024-04-14			STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES ODI Number: 11582920
2024-04-17			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11583611
2024-04-24			STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE ODI Number: 11584865
2024-04-28			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11585652
2024-05-27			ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ODI Number: 11590908
2024-06-26			SUSPENSION ODI Number: 11597014
2024-07-05			STRUCTURE ODI Number: 11599199
2024-08-26			STEERING ODI Number: 11610870
2024-11-11			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11624486
2024-11-16			POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ODI Number: 11625697
2025-01-27			VISIBILITY ODI Number: 11638946
2025-01-27			UNKNOWN OR OTHER ODI Number: 11638686
2025-03-17			STRUCTURE ODI Number: 11648722
2025-04-02			VISIBILITY/WIPER ODI Number: 11652232

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12 Investigations for 2022 Tesla Model S

Smart summon and actually smart summon are features on certain tesla vehicles that allow a user to remotely move the vehicle to the user or to another designated location, through use of a phone app. the oﬃce of defects investigation (odi) has received 1 complaint (voq) alleging that an actually smart summon session resulted in a crash and has reviewed at least 3 media reports of apparently similar crashes. all four incidents involve the subject tesla vehicles operating in actually smart summon failing to detect posts or parked vehicles, resulting in a crash. actually smart summon replaced smart summon and provided users with extended vehicle operating range while expanding vehicle connectivity through phone app live camera feeds and increased user latency experience. odi has received 12 smart summon related voqs alleging crash typology similar to the crashes experienced by users of actually smart summon during sessions with little time for operators to react. odi is aware of multiple crash allegations, involving both smart summon and actually smart summon, where the user had too little reaction time to avoid a crash, either with the available line of sight or releasing the phone app button, which stops the vehicle’s movement. tesla has not reported any smart summon or actually smart summon crashes through the standing general order for crashes involving ads or level 2 adas, which requires reporting of crashes on publicly accessible roads. odi is opening this preliminary evaluation to investigate actually smart summon’s capabilities as they relate to the subject and similar crashes, including the system's operation and ﬁeld performance in fsd equipped vehicles and vehicles included in free trial offers. nhtsa will evaluate the top speed that a vehicle can attain while actually smart summon is engaged, designed-in operating restrictions for usage on public roads, and line of sight requirements. nhtsa expects this preliminary evaluation to include review of remote vehicle control through the phone app at various distances and lines of sight, including app connectivity delays resulting in increased stopping distance and the ability to utilize actually smart summon in roadway environments or operating conditions for which the current version of the system is neither intended nor designed. to review the odi reports cited in the opening resume odi report identiﬁcation number document, go to nhtsa.gov.

The office of defects investigation (odi) upgraded pe21020 to ea22002 on june 8, 2022, to extend work and deepen the pe21020 crash analysis, to supplement that analysis with additional data, and to perform vehicle evaluations to understand how tesla’s autopilot system may exacerbate human factors or behavioral safety risks by undermining the effectiveness of the driver’s supervision. to support this work, odi collected additional crash information and assessed vehicle control authority, driver engagement technologies, and related human factors considerations associated with partial automation via analysis of peer vehicle data and hands-on vehicle evaluation, assessments from nhtsa human factors subject matter experts, and reviews of related publications dedicated to partial driving automation. autopilot is the simultaneous use of the features that tesla calls traffic-aware cruise control (tacc) and autosteer. tacc is a type of adaptive cruise control that, like traditional cruise control, maintains a set speed but also slows or accelerates as necessary to maintain the vehicle’s following distance from a vehicle in front. as designed, autosteer detects lane markings and the presence of other nearby vehicles and objects to keep the vehicle in its driving lane. autopilot is characterized by tesla as an sae level 2 (“l2 system”) partial driving automation system that provides driver assistance through steering, propulsion, and braking within a specified driving environment under direct supervision of the driver. l2 systems should be designed to support the driver’s need to monitor the system in response to the constantly changing driving environment and, if necessary, take over the dynamic driving task. to ensure sufficient driver engagement, vehicles with l2 systems should employ driver engagement systems and usage controls that are appropriate and sufficient for the l2 system design and driver expectations. odi completed an analysis of 956 crashes reported up to august 30, 2023. in approximately half (489) of those crashes, odi found: 1.) that there was insufficient data to make an assessment; 2.) the other vehicle was at fault; 3.) autopilot was found to not be in use; or 4.) the crash was otherwise unrelated to ea22002. of the remaining 467 crashes, odi identified trends resulting in three categories: collisions in which the frontal plane of the tesla struck another vehicle or obstacle with adequate time for an attentive driver to respond to avoid or mitigate the crash (211), roadway departures where autosteerwas inadvertently disengaged by the driver’s inputs (111), and roadway departures in low traction conditions such as wet roadways (145). odi observed this pattern across all tesla models and hardware versions. crash and human factors assessment showed that autopilot controls did not sufficiently ensure driver attention and appropriate use. at the same time, peer analysis and vehicle evaluations established that autopilot invited greater driver confidence via its higher control authority and ease of engagement. this mismatch of weak usage controls and high control authority was evident in these crash categories, which included indications of driver disengagement from the driving task. this mismatch was also evident in roadway departures when the system was engaged in low traction conditions outside of tesla’s recommendations.additional information regarding nhtsa’s crash analysis is available in the ea22002 file. odi reviewed these findings with tesla during several conversations in quarter 4 of 2023. on december 12, 2023, tesla filed a defect information report (dir) (recall 23v838) applicable to all tesla models produced and equipped with any version of its autopilot system. tesla’s dir described the functionality of this system, stated that the prominence and scope of the system’s controls may be insufficient to prevent driver misuse, and described a remedy to improve the effectiveness of driver warnings and to reduce m

Date Opened	Date Closed	Component
2024-04-25		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE
2025-01-06		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING
2024-10-17		ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
2023-03-24	2024-05-16	SEAT BELTS
2023-03-24	2024-05-16	SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2023-03-24	2024-05-16	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2023-03-24	2024-05-16	SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
2021-08-13	2022-06-08	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
2022-06-08	2024-04-25	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2023-06-29		VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2023-04-07		UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2023-01-27	2023-08-07	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

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10 Service Alerts for 2022 Tesla Model S

Date	Description
2025-06-04	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the HV battery umbrella valves, over time, may become damaged due to road debris. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2025-05-05	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM On certain Model S and Model X vehicles built between approximately January 2021 and September 22, 2022, the High Voltage (HV) battery ports’ plungers intended for internal water leak egress (also known as flood ports) can be replaced with Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2025-04-03	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM On certain Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles, the interior camera requires replacement to mitigate reduced driver attentiveness detection performance in low-light conditions. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2025-03-21	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Some Model S and Model X vehicles with 1st Generation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antennas might suffer from lower-than-expected navigation signal strength under certain circumstances. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2025-02-28	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Some Model S and Model X vehicles with revision D interior cameras might suffer from lower-than-expected navigation signal strength under certain circumstances. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2025-01-16	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM On certain Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles, the interior camera requires replacement to mitigate reduced driver attentiveness detection performance in low-light conditions. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2024-12-11	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Some Model S and Model X vehicles with 1st Generation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antennas might suffer from lower-than-expected navigation signal strength under certain circumstances. Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2022-03-18	020000 SUSPENSION On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the electrical wires for the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) may be subject to abrasion caused by long term vibration cycling. Abrasion between the EPB wires and the backshell may strip the EPB wire i Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2022-03-18	050000 PARKING BRAKE On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the electrical wires for the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) may be subject to abrasion caused by long term vibration cycling. Abrasion between the EPB wires and the backshell may strip the EPB wire i Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")
2022-03-18	110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the electrical wires for the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) may be subject to abrasion caused by long term vibration cycling. Abrasion between the EPB wires and the backshell may strip the EPB wire i Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2022 Tesla Model S

23 Recalls for 2022 Tesla Model S

0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2022 Tesla Model S

120 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2022 Tesla Model S

12 Investigations for 2022 Tesla Model S

10 Service Alerts for 2022 Tesla Model S