NHTSA campaign 21V835000 · Tesla campaign SB-21-31-003
Tesla Recall 21V-835: Front Suspension Lateral Link May Separate
NHTSA recall 21V835000 (Tesla campaign SB-21-31-003) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on October 25, 2021, with 2,791 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y for model years 2019–2021. Owners were notified on December 20, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V835000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V835000 (also written 21V-835 or 21V835)
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Tesla campaign number
- SB-21-31-003
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,791 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V835000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V835000.
Defect description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.
Safety consequence
A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Tesla Service will tighten or replace the lateral link fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-31-003.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V835000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.