Air bags: knee bolsterRecall 26V-445 · Tesla vehicles
Tesla, Inc. recall 26V-445 covers 15 Tesla vehicles for a air bags: knee bolster problem, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2026.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V445000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 were mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 21, 2023 to February 16, 2026. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.