Tesla, Inc.: Air Bags
Tesla, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 19, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 91. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and 2021-2025 Model X vehicles. An air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed, preventing the horn from sounding.
The risk
An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla service will inspect and install an air bag with the correct horn pad as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Model X | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Tesla Model S | 38 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Tesla Model X | 27 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 Tesla Model S | 115 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 Tesla Model X | 195 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| 2022 Tesla Model S | 140 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 Tesla Model X | 129 | 22 | 2 | 12 |
| 2021 Tesla Model S | 179 | 24 | 2 | 13 |
| 2021 Tesla Model X | 41 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V172000.
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