Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Tesla Redesigns Door Handles After Safety Concerns
Tesla is changing the door handles on some of its cars.
Some people had trouble opening the doors from the outside when the car's battery was low.
This was especially scary because children could get trapped inside.
The U.S. government is looking into this issue.
The new design might include a way to open the doors manually, even if the power is off.
The goal is to make it easier for people to get out in an emergency.
This change is happening because of complaints from people who own these cars.
Tesla will redesign exterior door handles due to safety concerns.
The redesign addresses issues with the 2021 Model Y.
Owners reported difficulty opening doors when the 12-volt battery was low.
The NHTSA initiated a defect probe following consumer complaints.
The new design may include a manual door release.
- Who
- Tesla
- What
- Will redesign exterior door handles
- When
- Following complaints
- Where
- Tesla vehicles, particularly the 2021 Model Y
- Why
- Due to safety concerns about malfunctioning door handles
- Affected Vehicle
- 2021 Tesla Model Y
- Issue
- Malfunctioning exterior door handles
- Trigger
- Consumer complaints
- Investigation Lead
- NHTSA
- Redesign Plan
- Include manual release