NHTSA recall 22V050000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 22V050000 |
| Manufacturer's number | SB-22-18-002 |
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Reported | 2022-02-02 |
| Owners notified | 2022-04-01 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:AIR HANDLER/CHAMBER, DUCTS, AND VALVES |
| Units potentially affected | 26681 |
| Report | Annual report 2, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 26681 |
| Reported remedied | 26644 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
What can happen
Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-18-002.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2021 TESLA MODEL 3 | |
|---|---|
| 2022 TESLA MODEL 3 | |
| 2021 TESLA MODEL S | |
| 2022 TESLA MODEL S | |
| 2021 TESLA MODEL X | |
| 2022 TESLA MODEL X | |
| 2020 TESLA MODEL Y | |
| 2021 TESLA MODEL Y | |
| 2022 TESLA MODEL Y |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SB23-00-006 | 2023-12-18. Service bulletin. Some model year 2021-2023 Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid vehicles running a vehicle software version earlier than 2023.44 may require a vehicle software update to address a mild vibration felt from the accelerator pedal and steering yoke/wheel that may occur during acceleration. This behavior does not affect the operation or safety of the vehicle. The software update adjusts certain motor controls during acceleration that may reduce the vehicle's rated range by up to 2 miles (3.2 km). |
|---|
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.