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Tesla Model X and Model S recall 25V172000 - Air Bags
NHTSA · March 19, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V172000 (Tesla), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 91.
- Component: Air Bags.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Tesla, Inc.
- Source ID
- 25V172000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 95 recall campaigns from Tesla, Inc since 2010, 11 of them reported in 2025.
- At 91 vehicles, it is larger than 29% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
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.
Consequence
An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | Model S | 2021 |
| Tesla | Model S | 2022 |
| Tesla | Model S | 2023 |
| Tesla | Model S | 2024 |
| Tesla | Model X | 2021 |
| Tesla | Model X | 2022 |
| Tesla | Model X | 2023 |
| Tesla | Model X | 2024 |
| Tesla | Model X | 2025 |
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