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Tesla

Model 3

11 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.

If your Model 3 is covered by any of these notices, contact your authorised Tesla dealer. All recall work is carried out free of charge.

Notices on record

11

Tesla Model 3 · DVSA register

All recall notices.

  1. Loss of Rearview Camera Display Recall

    R/2025/049 · 28 Mar 2025

    28 Mar 2025

    Defect

    On a small percentage of affected vehicles upon vehicle power up the car computer board may experience a short resulting in the loss of rear view camera functionality .

    Remedy

    Over the air software update or Car Computer replacement if necessary.

    Build window

    Built 21 Jan 2024 – 27 Sep 2024

    ~5,619 vehicles affected

  2. Update Vehicle Software To Rectify EPAS Functionality

    R/2025/104 · 14 Mar 2025

    14 Mar 2025

    Defect

    On affected vehicles operating with a software release prior to 2023.38.4 an overvoltage breakdown in the steering rack may overstress motor drive components on the printed circuit board. If the overstress condition occurs while the vehicle is driving steering assistance will not be affected and a visual alert will illuminate. Once the vehicle speed comes to a standstill a loss of steering assistance may occur and loss of steering assistance will persist when the vehicle is driven again. Manual steering without steering assistance remains available to the driver.

    Remedy

    Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.

    Build window

    Built 21 Jan 2022 – 26 Aug 2023

    ~30,864 vehicles affected

  3. Update vehicle software to correct TPMS behaviour

    R/2025/002 · 31 Dec 2024

    31 Dec 2024

    Defect

    On affected vehicles upon detection of a malfunction with the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) the TPMS tell tale does not persist between drive cycles where the vehicle is off or asleep between the drive cycles. Therefore the driver may not be adequately warned of potential under-inflation of the tyres increasing the risk of a collision.

    Remedy

    Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.

    Build window

    Built 21 May 2019 – 11 Oct 2024

    ~45,929 vehicles affected

  4. IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE USER INTERFACE (UI ) ON AFFECTED VEHICLES DISPLAYS VEHICLE SPEED BUT NOT A UNIT OF SPEED(I.E MPH OR KM/H)

    R/2022/120 · 20 Apr 2022

    20 Apr 2022

    Defect

    In certain conditions the user interface (�UI�) on affected vehicles displays vehicle speed but not a unit of speed (i.e. mph or km/h).

    Remedy

    Tesla will deploy an over the air firmware update that will reintroduce the display of the speed unit when using Track Mode.

    Build window

    Built 18 Feb 2018 – 6 Apr 2022

    ~10,927 vehicles affected

  5. A LOSS OF LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEM SUPPORT MAY CAUSE THE AUDIO SUBSYSTEM TO BE UNAVAILABLE

    R/2022/131 · 19 Apr 2022

    19 Apr 2022

    Defect

    On certain vehicles that are running firmware release 2022.8 and that experience a loss of low voltage system support the audio subsystem may become unavailable including the use of eCall functionality.

    Remedy

    Firmware release 2022.12.3 or later reverses the power management process introduced in firmware release 2022.8 and maintains eCall audio functionality.

    Build window

    Built 31 Jan 2018 – 16 Nov 2021

    ~9,471 vehicles affected

  6. THE REAR-VIEW CAMERA HARNESS MAY FAIL CAUSING NO IMAGE IN THE CENTRE DISPLAY

    R/2022/008 · 18 Feb 2022

    18 Feb 2022

    Defect

    The rear-view camera harness may fail causing no image in the centre display.

    Remedy

    Fit a harness guide protector and if necessary install a new harness.

    Build window

    Built 15 Jul 2017 – 30 Sep 2020

    ~26,618 vehicles affected

  7. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LATERAL LINK MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED

    R/2022/006 · 24 Dec 2021

    24 Dec 2021

    Defect

    The front suspension lateral link may be insufficiently torqued.

    Remedy

    Inspect the connection of both front suspension lateral links to the sub-frame. Replace any related damaged components and ensure correct torque of fastening bolts.

    Build window

    Built 3 Jan 2019 – 20 Apr 2021

    ~127 vehicles affected

  8. THE CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY

    R/2022/007 · 24 Dec 2021

    24 Dec 2021

    Defect

    The curtain side airbags may not deploy correctly.

    Remedy

    Inspect for proper alignment and orientation of the left- and right-curtain side airbag. Re-align as necessary.

    Build window

    Built 20 Sep 2020 – 30 Dec 2020

    ~1 vehicles affected

  9. SEAT BELT D RING

    R/2021/199 · 26 May 2021

    26 May 2021

    Defect

    Front Seat belt top loop may not be secured correctly.

    Remedy

    Check and secure the top loop as necessary.

    Build window

    Built 6 Jun 2018 – 21 Mar 2020

    ~599 vehicles affected

  10. THE BRAKE CALLIPER BOLTS MAY NOT BE SECURED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION

    R/2021/197 · 26 May 2021

    26 May 2021

    Defect

    The brake calliper bolts may not be secured to the correct specification.

    Remedy

    Check and secure the brake calliper bolts to correct specification.

    Build window

    Built 16 Dec 2018 – 22 Mar 2021

    ~565 vehicles affected

  11. THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FITTED

    R/2020/130 · 7 May 2020

    7 May 2020

    Defect

    The upper steering column bolt may not have been fitted.

    Remedy

    Inspect the upper steering column bolt fitment and replace where necessary.

    Build window

    Built 10 Jan 2020 – 5 Feb 2020

    ~5 vehicles affected

Data from the DVSA Vehicle Recall register (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Last indexed: 2026-04-26.

These records are provided for reference. Contact your authorised Tesla dealer or check your vehicle registration at gov.uk/check-if-a-vehicle-has-outstanding-recalls to confirm current status.

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