Tesla Model 3, Model Y (2024-2026): Air bags
Recall 26V445000 · Jul 7, 2026 · Tesla, Inc.
15
vehicles affected
15
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V445000
- Date
- Jul 7, 2026
- Maker
- Tesla, Inc.
- Units affected
- 15
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Knee bolster; Structure > Body > Bumpers
- Model years
- 2024-2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."
What can happen
A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 5, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or resolutions@tesla.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V445000?
2 models: Tesla Model 3 (2024), Tesla Model Y (2026), about 15 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V445000?
Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 5, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or resolutions@tesla.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.
What can happen?
A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.