NHTSA campaign 25V172000 · Tesla campaign SB-25-20-001
Tesla Recall 25V-172: Incorrect Horn Pad May Prevent Horn From Sounding
NHTSA recall 25V172000 (Tesla campaign SB-25-20-001) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on March 19, 2025, with 91 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model X and Tesla Model S for model years 2021–2025. Owners were notified on May 20, 2025, 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 25V172000 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
- 25V172000 (also written 25V-172 or 25V172)
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Tesla campaign number
- SB-25-20-001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 91 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 72.53% (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 25V172000. 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 25V172000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V172000
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.