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: Body and frame are shown. Show all
| SB-20-12-002 | 2020-04-06. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT; LANE DEPARTURE; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. On some Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles, condensation might build up inside of the B-pillar applique, potentially obscuring the B-pillar camera. This condition might cause some Autopilot features to be temporarily unavailable until the condensation goes away, such as Auto Lane Change, Blind Spot Detection, and Lane Departure Warning. |
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| SB1617010R1 | 2019-11-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. On some Model S vehicles, the G625 ground branch of the front body harness might have too much slack. This might cause chafing or other damage to the ground cable. |
| SB-13-90-002 R3 | 2017-08-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Instructions for installing the carbon fiber spoiler. |
| SB-15-16-003 R1 | 2017-08-04. 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. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.