Tesla is issuing a recall for nearly three million vehicles in China to address safety concerns regarding interior emergency door releases. The measure covers 2.98 million China-built Model 3 and Model Y electric cars, marking the automaker’s largest recall in the country to date.
The recall centers on manual door releases that sit flush with interior trim, making them difficult for passengers to locate and operate during power failures or post-crash emergencies. To fix the issue, Tesla will provide free physical warning labels to clearly identify manual release locations. The automaker will also send an over-the-air software update designed to automatically roll down windows following a collision, giving occupants an additional route to escape.
Fixes for the door releases are scheduled to begin on September 25, 2026. A separate, overlapping software recall will update driver-attention monitoring systems across 2.74 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles using cabin cameras.
The action forms part of a broader push by Chinese market regulators affecting over seven million vehicles across multiple brands. Regulators have tightened EV safety standards ahead of a national ban on hidden door handles set to take effect in 2027.
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