The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V554000·Announced 2025-12-07

[pending] 2021 TESLA MODEL S

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 24V554000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

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.

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

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.

The recalled product

Product
2021 TESLA MODEL S
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Affected units
1,849,638

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • MODEL S
  • MODEL 3
  • MODEL Y
  • MODEL X

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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