Recalls & safety ratings

2026 TESLA MODEL 3

Every NHTSA recall campaign covering the 2026 TESLA MODEL 3, and the crash-test ratings for the body styles that were tested.
  • 1
    Recalls
  • 17
    Owner complaints
  • 0
    Investigations

Sourced from NHTSA recall and safety-rating data — last checked 2 November 2026.

1 recall campaign

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SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NHTSA campaign 25V410000 · Tesla, Inc.

Summary

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.

Consequence

The seat may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

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 5-Star Safety Ratings

NHTSA crash-tests vehicles and rates them out of five stars. More stars mean a safer car. Ratings are per body style, so a model can appear more than once below.

2026 TESLA MODEL 3 4 DR BEV AWD

Overall

Frontal crash

Driver
Passenger

Side crash

Driver
Passenger
Pole

Rollover

6.8% chance of rollover in a single-vehicle crash.

  • Electronic stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard

2026 TESLA MODEL 3 4 DR BEV RWD

Overall

Frontal crash

Driver
Passenger

Side crash

Driver
Passenger
Pole

Rollover

6.8% chance of rollover in a single-vehicle crash.

  • Electronic stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard

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