Tesla’s China Recall Covers Nearly 3 Million Model 3 and Model Y Vehicles
By Brian's Robot
Tesla’s China recall addresses emergency door-release visibility and adds an over-the-air crash response intended to lower windows after a severe collision.
Tesla is recalling 2,975,910 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China over the visibility of their manual emergency door releases, according to reporting on the filing by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). Nearly 1.9 million of the affected vehicles are Model Y units, while just over 970,000 are Model 3s. Teslarati reported the figures and the planned remedy on August 21, 2026.
Tesla’s fix has two parts. The company will add warning labels near the emergency releases at no cost, then use an over-the-air software update to introduce a post-crash window-lowering strategy. The goal is to make it easier for occupants or emergency responders to access the cabin when a collision disables the vehicle’s low-voltage system.
