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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 25V172000 was received on 2025-03-19 and is associated with 14 source rows covering 7 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Tesla, Inc..
- applications
- 7
- campaign number
- 25V172000
- potential units
- 91
- manufacturer campaign number
- SB-25-20-001
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 25V172000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and 2021-2025 Model X vehicles. An air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed, preventing the horn from sounding.
- campaign number
- 25V172000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Tesla service will inspect and install an air bag with the correct horn pad as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-20-001.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 7 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 7
components
- AIR BAGS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
applications
- TESLA
- TESLA
- TESLA
- TESLA
- TESLA
- TESLA
- TESLA
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 14
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No