25V410000
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened.
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5YJ3E1ET7TF197214
2026 TESLA Model 3
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Year
2026
Make
TESLA
Model
Model 3
Trim
—
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
—
Engine
—
Fuel Type
Electric
Transmission
Direct Drive
Plant
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
TESLA, INC.
Owner Complaints
5 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
1 on file Get Report →
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Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 1 technical service bulletin with NHTSA for the 2026 TESLA Model 3 — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
Seats · 1
SB-26-13-006 — On some vehicles, insufficient lubricant at the front seat recliner tube ends may cause creaking noises during weight shifting when the seat is occupied. Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 5 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2026 TESLA Model 3. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
Back Over Prevention · 2Forward Collision Avoidance · 2Unknown Or Other · 1Lane Departure · 1Air Bags · 1Seat Belts · 1
About This VIN
VIN 5YJ3E1ET7TF197214 identifies a 2026 TESLA Model 3 sedan/saloon. The first three characters (5YJ) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (3E1ET) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (7) is the check digit. Position 10 (T) encodes the model year (2026). Position 11 (F) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in FREMONT, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (197214) are the unique sequential production number.
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