Tesla Model 3 Recalls In The UK: Every Safety Recall By Year And Build Date, And What To Do

The Tesla Model 3 has 11 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, 11 of them since 2020. The most common faults involve software and steering. Enter your registration to see which apply to your car; you won't usually pay for a recall repair.¹

Most Tesla Model 3 recalls are fixed with a software update sent over the air, so the main step for owners is to accept updates and check the recall shows as complete in the app. The largest, R/2025/104, updated the power steering software on 97,462 Model 3 and Model Y vehicle-records, because steering assistance could be reduced, and R/2025/002 corrected tyre pressure warning behaviour on 62,893 more. Some Model 3 recalls needed a part rather than software: R/2022/008 replaced a rear-view camera harness that could fail and leave no image on the screen, covering 26,618 cars. A 2025 recall (R/2025/049) dealt with the rear-view camera display again, by software. If a recall needs a part, book it through the Tesla app. The Model 3 has no stop-drive recalls in DVSA's data. See software recalls for how over-the-air fixes work.

Model 3 Recalls By Year And Build Date

Each recall covers Model 3s built between certain dates. Find your car's build date on the V5C or ask a Tesla dealer, then match it below.

Build dates come from DVSA's Build Start and Build End fields. A car built inside the range may be included, and Tesla confirms by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

The Model 3 Recalls That Matter Most

Update vehicle software to rectify EPAS functionality (R/2025/104) is the largest Model 3 recall, covering about 97,462 vehicle-records.

What You Might Notice

Many recall faults give no warning at all, so a registration check is the only reliable way to know.² See car recall symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If My Model 3 Has Been Fixed?

Ask a Tesla dealer or Tesla's helpline for the recall history on your VIN. See how to get a Tesla recall fixed.

Is The Model 3 Reliable?

Recalls show faults the maker has agreed to fix, not how often cars break down. Compare models on our compare page.

I'm Buying A Used Model 3. What Should I Check?

Run the registration, ask for proof of completed recalls and confirm by VIN. See buying a used car with an outstanding recall.

Other Tesla Models

We also explain recalls for the Tesla Model S and Model Y. Every other Tesla model is covered on the Tesla recalls page, and the list of makes covers every other brand.

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Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.