Tesla Model S 2021: Incorrect Mirrors May Cause Crash Risk
Tesla is recalling 2021 Model S vehicles with specific rearview mirrors that may cause drivers to misjudge vehicle distances, increasing crash risk. Owners must have mirrors replaced free by Tesla.
Use caution until it’s fixed
When using the incorrect mirrors, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Tesla is recalling certain 2021 Model S vehicles with side rearview mirrors that could cause drivers to misjudge distances and increase crash risk. Affected vehicles need mirror replacement to comply with safety standards. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80684-tesla-model-s-2021-incorrect-mirrors-may-cause-crash-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80684-tesla-model-s-2021-incorrect-mirrors-may-cause-crash-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22E092000
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“Tesla Model S 2021: Incorrect Mirrors May Cause Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80684-tesla-model-s-2021-incorrect-mirrors-may-cause-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22E092000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22E092000).
Why it’s dangerous
The driver side mirrors are convex (curved glass) and the passenger side mirrors lack the "Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear" warning. This causes drivers to misjudge distances, increasing crash risk when changing lanes or merging.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Tesla Model S vehicles with specific rearview mirror part numbers are affected. Drivers using these mirrors without the required warning label face higher crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Tesla Model S has mirror part numbers 1622232-00-B or 1622233-00-B. The driver side mirror is convex and the passenger side mirror does not have the required warning label.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Tesla Customer Service
Call Tesla at 1-877-798-3752 to schedule mirror replacement.
Get Mirror Replacement
Tesla will replace the mirrors free of charge at your service center.
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla Service will replace the mirrors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-12-002.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 12 months 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 22E092000 — Tesla Model S 2021: Incorrect Mirrors May Cause Crash Risk Hello, I own a Tesla Model S 2021: Incorrect Mirrors May Cause Crash Risk that is covered by recall 22E092000 from Tesla. The official recall notice states: Tesla Service will replace the mirrors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-12-002. 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 #22E092000 (January 11, 2022)
- 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.