Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
Tesla will add warning labels and a software update that lowers windows after a crash, as regulators cite 2.98 million vehicles.
- Tesla filed a recall for 2,975,910 vehicles in China on Friday after regulators determined the interior emergency door release is difficult to identify and operate in a crash, covering domestically built Model 3s and Model Ys plus imported units.
- The State Administration for Market Regulation determined the mechanical release closely matches surrounding interior trim, making it hard to locate during power-loss events when occupants need to exit without electrical systems.
- Eight other automakers, including Xiaomi, Leapmotor, Xpeng, Geely, Chery, Dongfeng, BAIC BluePark, and FAW, filed similar recalls the same day. Tesla will deploy warning labels and an over-the-air software update rather than hardware changes.
- The recall takes effect September 25, 2026, marking Tesla's largest-ever action in China amid steady regulatory tightening on sleek electric vehicle door designs across the country.
- In the United States, Tesla faces multiple wrongful-death lawsuits blaming its door handles for trapping occupants, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened rulemaking in July while Congress introduced the 'SAFE Exit Act' targeting the handles.
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Recall in China Includes 3M Teslas
Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, Chinese authorities said Friday. The US carmaker is recalling about 2.98 million China-made and imported EVs including Model 3, Model Y, Model X, and...
China recalls 4 million EVs as Tesla leads hidden door handle safety fix
China has ordered a recall of more than 4 million vehicles over hidden door handle safety risks, led by Tesla. The move sharpens regulatory pressure on EV makers as Beijing prepares to ban such handles from next year.
Shafaq News – Beijing: Tesla and eight other automakers announced on Friday that they will recall approximately 4.3 million vehicles in China due to concerns about doors being difficult to open in emergencies, marking the country's largest-ever recall. Corrective measures will range from software updates and warning stickers to improved markings and markings around door handles. China has announced it will ban recessed door handles starting in 2…
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