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Service bulletins for the 2016 Tesla Model S

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

99 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
SB-25-16-0032025-07-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the battery powered Pyrotechnic High Voltage (HV) Battery Disconnect will reach the end of its battery lifespan in the near future, which will trigger alerts and may limit the vehicle’s performance.
SB-20-00-0012020-03-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tesla is committed to continuous improvement of the security of its products and advises customers to always install the latest mobile app and vehicle software releases to remain as secure as possible. On approximately May 1, 2020, the Tesla connectivity network is undergoing enhancements for increased security, reliability, and scalability. In order for vehicles to maintain compatibility with and access to features requiring Tesla network connectivity (such as receiving future over-the-air software updates, accessing the mobile app and associated features, utilizing voice commands, receiving streaming media content, etc.), vehicles must be running software version 2019.40.2.3 or newer.
SB-20-17-0012020-02-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. When some Autopilot HW2 and HW2.5 Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles are near airport ASR-9 radar antennae, the vehicle cameras might be affected by electromagnetic interference, and Autopilot/camera alerts might be displayed.
SB-19-17-0142020-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Some Autopilot HW2 or later Model S and Model X vehicles with Tegra Media Control Units (MCUs) may emit a faint static noise coming from the tweeters on the A-pillar. The noise is generally heard when it is very quiet in the cabin (the vehicle is in Park with climate control and media player off, etc.).
SB-18-15-0062018-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On some Model X vehicles, incorrect routing of the intrusion sensor wires might result in electrical interference between the intrusion sensor and the intrusion sensor electrical control unit (ECU). The electrical interference causes the car alarm to activate, even if the vehicle is not being intruded.
SB-16-44-0042017-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. Some third generation chargers could have an internal fault that prevents DC fast charging (Supercharging or CHAdeMO).
SB-16-17-0102017-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. On some Model S vehicles, the G625 ground branch of the front body electrical harness might have extra slack. This might cause chafing or other damage to the ground cable.
SB-15-16-003 R12017-08-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY; STRUCTURE:BODY. It is possible to accidentally break off the aeroshield support tab from the HV Battery. If the tab breaks, the mid aeroshield is not fully supported, reducing the aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle. The operation of the HV Battery is not affected.
SB1344010R42016-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. UPGRADE A VEHICLE FROM A SINGLE 2ND GENERATION CHARGER TO DUAL 2ND GENERATION CHARGERS.
SB16900012016-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. DESCRIBES HOW TO INSTALL THE PERFORMANCE PEDAL SET ACCESSORY.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.