2014 TESLA MODEL S Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2014 Tesla Model S has 10 recalls, the most serious being a passenger-side airbag inflator that can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death. The front trunk hood also has a recall: a misaligned latch assembly can prevent the secondary latch from engaging, allowing the hood to fly open while driving and block the driver's view. On the steering side, bolts attaching the power steering assist motor can corrode and break, making the steering wheel significantly harder to turn, particularly at low speeds. The front seatbelts on some vehicles may not be properly connected to the pretensioner, meaning the belt may not hold an occupant firmly in a crash. The center display's onboard memory can wear out over time, causing the rearview camera, the defrost and defog controls, and the exterior turn signals to stop working. Two compliance recalls round out the list: brake and ABS warning lights on the instrument panel may appear in a font too small to read clearly, and the seatbelt warning chime and light may not activate when the driver is unbelted. Note that the parking brake recall only affects 2016 model year vehicles; a gear inside the electronic parking brake caliper can fracture, potentially leaving the vehicle unable to move.