Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Tesla to fix software for millions of vehicles in China
Tesla is going to update software in millions of cars in China.
One recall covers about 2.98 million cars made in China or brought into China from elsewhere.
These cars include the Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X. After a serious crash, people might have trouble finding the emergency door handles if the electrical system stops working.
Tesla will add warning labels and make the windows lower automatically after a collision.
A second recall covers about 2.74 million China-made Model 3 and Model Y cars.
That update will better check whether drivers are paying attention when using driving-assistance features.
The changes are intended to help people escape after crashes and reduce collisions.
Tesla will recall 2.98 million China-made and imported vehicles in China starting September 25.
The recall covers Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles.
The vehicles may have emergency door-release handles that are difficult to identify after a severe crash and electrical failure.
Tesla will add warning labels and use an over-the-air update to lower windows after a collision.
A separate immediate recall covers 2.74 million China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to improve driver-attention monitoring.
- Who
- Tesla and China’s market regulator are involved; affected vehicles are Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X cars.
- What
- Tesla will conduct two software-related recalls involving 2.98 million and 2.74 million vehicles, respectively.
- When
- The larger recall begins September 25; the separate driver-monitoring recall is immediate.
- Where
- China, involving China-made and imported Tesla vehicles.
- Why
- Emergency door releases may be difficult to identify after crashes, and improved driver-attention monitoring is intended to reduce collision risks.
- Largest recall
- The 2.98-million-vehicle action is described as Tesla’s largest-ever recall in China.
- Vehicles covered
- China-made and imported Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles.
- First recall size
- 2.98 million vehicles.
- First remedy
- Warning labels and an over-the-air update that lowers windows after a collision.
- Separate recall size
- 2.74 million China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
- Second remedy
- An over-the-air update to enhance driver-attention monitoring during assisted steering and other driver-assistance functions.