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2012 Tesla Recalls

5 NHTSA recall campaigns covering 1 model.

21V035000 BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Apr 11, 2026

Tesla Model S · 2012

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 l...

Consequence: The eMMC controller wear-out condition can cause the loss of the rearview camera display, defrost/defog control settings, and exterior turn signal lighting, reducing visibility ...

15V780000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Apr 11, 2026

Tesla Model S · 2012

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.

Consequence: If the seat belt is not correctly attached to the pretensioner, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

18V204000 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Apr 11, 2026

Tesla Model S · 2012

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 steerin...

Consequence: Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

17V260000 PARKING BRAKE
Apr 11, 2026

Tesla Model S · 2012

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.

Consequence: If the gear breaks during parking brake release, the vehicle will not be able to be moved. If the gear breaks during parking brake application, the parking brake may not adequa...

17V023000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Oct 1, 2017

Tesla Model S · 2012

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...

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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