2019–2021 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y Service Brakes Recall 21V387000 (Tesla SB-21-33-002)

NHTSA recall 21V387000 (Tesla recall SB-21-33-002) covers about 5,974 2019–2021 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA May 25, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V387000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

5,974
vehicles affected (potential)
2019–2021
model years
May 25, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Service brakes

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. The brake caliper bolts may be loose, allowing the brake caliper to separate and contact the wheel rim.

The risk

Contact with the rim may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Tesla Service will inspect and tighten, or replace the caliper bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-33-002.

Status: NHTSA lists Jul 23, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Tesla recall number SB-21-33-002

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V387000 as SB-21-33-002. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SB-21-33-002 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Tesla Model 32019–2021All Model 3 recallsYears to avoid
Tesla Model Y2020–2021All Model Y recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
May 25, 2021
Owner notification
Jul 23, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.

Check your VIN for 21V387000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V387000 is open, call any Tesla dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V387000 or SB-21-33-002). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V387000?

NHTSA recall 21V387000 (Tesla recall SB-21-33-002) covers about 5,974 2019–2021 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA May 25, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V387000?

NHTSA's record for 21V387000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Contact with the rim may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V387000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Tesla dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V387000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Tesla Service will inspect and tighten, or replace the caliper bolts as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jul 23, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Tesla recall number for 21V387000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SB-21-33-002. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SB-21-33-002) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V387000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V387000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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