2026 Tesla Model 3 & 2026 Tesla Model Y recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
The seat may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V410000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SB-25-13-003
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 48
- Component
- SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Owner phone
- 1-877-798-3752
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 16, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR