Tesla’s Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall Yet
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Tesla is recalling millions of vehicles in China because hidden door handles can malfunction, prompting the automaker’s largest recall to date. The recall affects a broad range of models and will be carried out nationwide, with owners instructed to bring their cars to service centers for the necessary repairs.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles
Tesla is recalling just under 3 million vehicles in China to add warning labels and software updates that identify hidden emergency door releases, which can trap occupants during a crash or fire. The recall follows China’s decision to ban concealed electronic exterior handles from 2027 and follows similar safety investigations and recalls by other automakers.
- Engadget·Tesla and others recall over 4 million vehicles in China over hidden door handles
Tesla and 10 other automakers recalled nearly 4.3 million vehicles in China because hidden door handles could be difficult to open if electrical systems fail after a crash. The recall affects about 3 million Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles, and includes free warning labels and software fixes that lower windows automatically. China will ban concealed handles in 2027, requiring mechanical releases on all doors.
- Wired·Tesla’s Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall Yet
Chinese regulators are recalling over 2.9 million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built from 2019-2026 because retractable electronic door handles may impede emergency egress, especially when low-voltage batteries fail. Tesla will issue an OTA update that lowers windows after a crash and provide free warning stickers to locate the hidden mechanical handles. The recall occurs amid a Chinese sweep of more than 1 million cars from eight domestic manufacturers and upcoming rules that will ban fully retractable door handles.