NHTSA campaign 26V445000 · Tesla campaign SB-26-00-004
Tesla Recall 26V-445: Noncompliant Vehicles Incorrectly Imported/FMVSS 208, 201
NHTSA recall 26V445000 (Tesla campaign SB-26-00-004) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on July 7, 2026, with 15 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y for model years 2024, 2026.
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 26V445000 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
- 26V445000 (also written 26V-445 or 26V445)
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Tesla campaign number
- SB-26-00-004
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 15 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Bumpers
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 201
Completion not yet reported (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 26V445000. 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.
Tesla
Tesla Model 3
- 2024 · Vehicles built December 21, 2023 – July 30, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Tesla Model Y
- 2026 · Vehicles built August 17, 2025 – February 16, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V445000.
Defect description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."
Safety consequence
A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 5, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or [email protected]. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V445000
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.