According to foreign media reports, recent data shows that Tesla’s number of car recalls this year is expected to drop sharply, from millions last year to hundreds of thousands, which seems to indicate that its production levels are constantly improving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla recalled a total of 3.8 million vehicles in 2022, accounting for 20% of the total recalls of all automakers (19 million vehicles).
So far in 2023, Tesla has recalled only about 439,000 vehicles, accounting for 2.7% of the total recalls of all automakers (16 million vehicles).
Foreign media estimated in a recent report that the number of Tesla vehicles recalled will reach about 550,000 by the end of 2023.
Since the beginning of this year, Tesla has had multiple recalls. The latest one occurred last week. This recall involved 55,000 Model X vehicles because the vehicle controller may not detect insufficient brake fluid and may not display a warning light.
In July this year, Tesla announced that it would recall nearly 16,000 Model S and Model X produced from 2021 to 2023 due to seat belt issues.
In June this year, Tesla announced a recall of some 2023 Model 3 and Model Y due to potential failures in the pyrotechnic battery disconnect devices of the affected vehicles. This recall involves approximately 26 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles produced between May 20 and 26, 2023.
In April this year, Tesla announced a voluntary recall of 422 Model 3 vehicles produced from 2018 to 2019 because the front suspension transverse link fasteners may loosen, causing the transverse link to separate from the subframe.
In March of this year, according to a report by NHTSA, Tesla will recall thousands of Model Y vehicles in the United States because the bolts that secure the second-row seatback frame may become loose.
In February this year, NHTSA announced that Tesla would recall 362,758 electric vehicles because these vehicles pose potential collision risks.