Tesla recalls 14,575 Model Y SUVs

Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Y SUVs in the United States after some vehicles left the factory without a required certification label showing weight information, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing released May 22. The recall covers certain 2025 and 2026 model-year vehicles. Tesla said dealers will inspect affected SUVs and install the label if it is missing. The company said the repair will be done free of charge. ### Which Model Y vehicles are included in the recall? NHTSA’s safety recall report says the campaign covers certain 2025 Model Y vehicles built from Nov. 17, 2024, through Feb. 24, 2025, and certain 2026 Model Y vehicles built from Feb. 25, 2025, through April 21, 2026. The filing lists 2,697 vehicles from the 2025 model year and 11,878 from the 2026 model year, for a total of 14,575. (static.nhtsa.gov) Tesla identified the problem after a factory tool failed to confirm that each vehicle had received the required label, according to the recall report cited by NHTSA coverage. The agency said the affected vehicles may not have been equipped with the certification label required by federal rules. ### What label is missing, and where is it supposed to be? (static.nhtsa.gov) Federal rules require a certification label that includes weight specifications and other vehicle information. Reuters, citing NHTSA, reported the missing label involved weight specifications, and other recall coverage said Tesla places that information on the inside of the driver’s-side door. (static.nhtsa.gov) NHTSA said the absence of the label can increase crash risk because drivers may not have the information needed to avoid overloading the vehicle. The agency’s recall system describes recalls as applying when a vehicle fails to meet minimum safety standards or creates an unreasonable safety risk. (money.usnews.com) ### Can Tesla fix this with an over-the-air update? Electrek reported this recall cannot be resolved with a software update because the issue is a physical label, not a software setting. Tesla’s remedy is an inspection and, if necessary, installation of the certification label. Reuters reported the same remedy in its account of the recall, saying Tesla would inspect the affected vehicles and install the label. (money.usnews.com) That makes this a service visit rather than one of the company’s more common over-the-air corrective actions. ### Did Tesla report any crashes or injuries? (electrek.co) NHTSA’s recall report does not list crashes, injuries or deaths tied to the issue in the material surfaced for this recall. Reuters’ report on May 22 also did not cite any injuries connected to the missing-label defect. The issue is a compliance problem involving required labeling rather than a reported mechanical failure. (money.usnews.com) The recall report estimates 45% of the potentially affected vehicles may have the defect, meaning the missing label may not be absent on every vehicle included in the campaign. ### What should owners do next? Tesla said owners of affected Model Y vehicles will be notified, and NHTSA’s filing says owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on July 19, 2026. (static.nhtsa.gov) Owners can also check whether their specific vehicle is included by entering the VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup database. The recall filing identifies Tesla in Austin, Texas, as the manufacturer and lists the campaign under NHTSA’s recall system published May 22. (static.nhtsa.gov) Dealers will inspect the vehicles and install the certification label at no charge if it is missing.