_Incident · Recall_

# Tesla recalls 2.98 million vehicles in China over emergency door release safety risks, China largest-ever automotive recall

Canonical ID: `1f057a58-3214-49a4-8bff-6b3ecb8852d4`

- **Occurred:** 2026-08-21
- **Kind:** `recall`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

[Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) will recall approximately 2.98 million imported and China-made Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X vehicles in China starting September 25, 2026, over concerns that emergency door releases could be difficult to open after a serious crash. The recall is China largest automotive recall to date and was ordered by the State Administration for Market Regulation.

## Sources (1)

1. **Reuters** · https://www.reuters.com/world/tesla-fix-software-millions-china-made-imported-evs-china-2026-08-21/ · 2026-08-21

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-24 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Tesla recalls 2.98 million vehicles in China over emergency door release safety risks, China largest-ever automotive recall?

Tesla will recall approximately 2.98 million imported and China-made Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X vehicles in China starting September 25, 2026, over concerns that emergency door releases could be difficult to open after a serious crash. The recall is China largest automotive recall to date and was ordered by the State Administration for Market Regulation.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 21, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Tesla recalls 2.98 million vehicles in China over emergency door release safety risks, China largest-ever automotive recall?

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### Has anyone responded to Tesla recalls 2.98 million vehicles in China over emergency door release safety risks, China largest-ever automotive recall?

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### What is the current status of Tesla recalls 2.98 million vehicles in China over emergency door release safety risks, China largest-ever automotive recall?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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