- The first recall impacts 871,087 locally-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
- The second recall is related to the same rearview camera issue impacting US cars.
- Most vehicles can be updated over-the-air but some will require physical fixes.
Last year, Tesla recalled more vehicles in the United States than any other carmaker, and while the vast majority were fixed with over-the-air updates, it’s probably an undesirable title the brand wishes it didn’t receive. Things haven’t gotten off to a great start in 2025, and shortly after Tesla had to recall 240,000 models in the US, regulators in China said that 1.2 million Tesla models now need repairs through two separate recalls.
The most significant recall impacts 871,087 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built and sold in China. These EVs were assembled from January 3, 2022, to September 23, 2023, and are equipped with an electronic power steering system that may not provide enough steering assistance. A statement from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) says this could cause the electronic power steering to malfunction.
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If there’s a slither of good news in this recall for Tesla, it’s the fact the issue can be resolved with a simple software update.
The second recall involves 335,716 vehicles and relates to a fault with the rearview camera. It’s the same issue that recently prompted a recall of almost 240,000 Tesla models in the US. Tesla says that when one of its EVs is powered up, a reverse current can cause a shorting failure on the car computer board, causing the rearview camera to malfunction. In China, the recall involves imported Model S and Model Xs, as well as locally-built Model 3s and Model Ys built between July 16, 2023, and December 14, 2024.
Most Teslas in this recall can be fixed by upgrading to software version 2024.44.25.3, but some will need to have a new computer installed at no cost at a Tesla service center.
