Tesla Model S (2021) Recall: Unexpected Hood Opening Risk
Tesla is recalling certain 2014-2021 Model S vehicles due to potential hood opening that could obstruct driver view and increase crash risk. Owners must contact Tesla for free latch inspection.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Tesla is recalling some 2014-2021 Model S vehicles because the hood latch assembly might not engage properly, causing the hood to open unexpectedly. This could block the driver's view and raise the chance of a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80681-tesla-model-s-2021-recall-unexpected-hood-opening-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80681-tesla-model-s-2021-recall-unexpected-hood-opening-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V00B000
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“Tesla Model S (2021) Recall: Unexpected Hood Opening Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80681-tesla-model-s-2021-recall-unexpected-hood-opening-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V00B000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V00B000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the primary hood latch releases by accident and the secondary latch doesn't engage, the hood can open while driving. This blocks the driver's view and may cause a crash due to reduced visibility.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014-2021 Tesla Model S vehicles are affected. Drivers are most at risk if the hood opens unexpectedly while driving.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Tesla Model S was manufactured between 2014 and 2021. The recall covers vehicles that may have a misaligned front trunk latch assembly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Tesla Customer Service
Call Tesla at 1-877-798-3752 to schedule a free inspection of the latch assembly.
Get Latch Inspection
Tesla will inspect and reposition the latch assembly if needed to fix the issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla Service will inspect and reposition the latch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-11-003.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 59 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Tesla
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tesla to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V00B000 — Tesla Model S (2021) Recall: Unexpected Hood Opening Risk Hello, I own a Tesla Model S (2021) Recall: Unexpected Hood Opening Risk that is covered by recall 21V00B000 from Tesla. The official recall notice states: Tesla Service will inspect and reposition the latch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-11-003. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V00B000 (December 21, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.