2012 Tesla Model S recalls
8 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2012 Tesla Model S. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- May 28, 2024Crash risk2017–2023 Tesla Model 3, 2012–2024 Tesla Model S, 2015–2024 Tesla Model X and 1 other model — Seat Belts
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
24V376000 · 125K units · Tesla, Inc.
- Jan 30, 2024Crash risk2024 Tesla Cybertruck, 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3, 2012–2023 Tesla Model S and 2 other models — Electrical System
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
24V051000 · 2.2M units · Tesla, Inc.
- Dec 12, 2023Crash risk2017–2023 Tesla Model 3, 2012–2023 Tesla Model S, 2016–2023 Tesla Model X and 1 other model — Electrical System
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.
23V838000 · 2.0M units · Tesla, Inc.
- Jan 29, 2021Crash risk2012–2018 Tesla Model S, 2016–2018 Tesla Model X — Visibility
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and an 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device. When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will no longer be able to maintain the integrity of the filesystem, causing a failure in some of the center display functions.
21V035000 · 135K units · Tesla, Inc.
- Mar 29, 2018Crash risk2012–2016 Tesla Model S — Steering
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles equipped with Bosch steering racks. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.
18V204000 · 70K units · Tesla, Inc.
- Apr 19, 2017Crash risk2012–2016 Tesla Model S, 2016–2017 Tesla Model X — Parking Brake
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release.
17V260000 · 32K units · Tesla Motors, Inc.
- Jan 10, 2017Crash risk2012 Tesla Model S — Air Bags
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2012 Model S vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
17V023000 · 3K units · Tesla Motors, Inc.
- Nov 23, 2015Crash risk2012–2015 Tesla Model S — Seat Belts
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Model S vehicles manufactured May 31, 2012, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver or front passenger seat belts that may be improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner.
15V780000 · 59K units · Tesla Motors, Inc.