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Tesla Model Y (2025-2026)

Tesla Model Y vehicles may lack a certification label, risking overload and crash.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles because the certification label may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification." Missing weight information provided by the label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 14,575 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2026. Tesla Service will inspect and install a certification label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Tesla Service will inspect and install a certification label as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Tesla Service will inspect and install a certification label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-19-002.

Is your Tesla affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • Model Y, model years 2025 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Campaign
26V315000
Vehicles affected
14,575
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
SB-26-19-002
Manufacturer phone
1-877-798-3752

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)