NHTSA Campaign 26V445000
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
NHTSA campaign 26V445000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the structure: body: bumpers. The repair is free.
Tesla, Inc filed the report for 26V445000 with NHTSA on July 7, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V445000, NHTSA lists up to 15 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 21, 2023 and July 30, 2024.
The 26V445000 report reached NHTSA 23 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
26V445000 covers 1 model from Tesla, model years 2024.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V445000 ranks 56 of 61 Tesla, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 26V445000, Tesla, Inc has 2 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 26V445000 was 25V170000, reported on March 18, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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."
- The risk
- A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- The fix
- 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 [email protected]. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.
Reported July 7, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V445000 (1)
Tesla (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V445000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 7, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted