Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 19, 2026
Tesla Model Y (2025) Recall: Missing Certification Label Risks Overloading
Tesla is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles due to missing certification labels that could lead to unintentional vehicle overloading and crash risk. Owners received notification letters mailed July 17, 2026.
“Tesla Model Y (2025) Recall: Missing Certification Label Risks Overloading.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82122-tesla-model-y-2025-recall-missing-certification-label-risks-overloading. Based on NHTSA recall #26V315000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V315000).
Tesla, Inc. recalled certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles after the certification label may not have been installed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 19, 2026. The missing weight information increases the risk of unintentionally overloading the vehicle and crashing.
How to tell if you have it
Tesla Model Y, 2025-2026
What to do
Tesla Service will inspect and install a certification label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
The hazard
The missing weight information provided by the label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Tesla has issued 71 other recalls since March 29, 2018. Recent similar recalls include a September 1, 2026 suspension recall for the 2026 Model Y and a July 7, 2026 crash safety recall for the same model. Other recent recalls of similar products include a March 24, 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander recall for incorrect weight labels, a September 2, 2026 Toyota Tundra recall for overload risk, and a January 9, 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recall for incorrect weight labels.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025-2026 Tesla Model Y has a certification label installed. The recall covers vehicles that were mailed a notification letter on July 17, 2026.
Brand
Tesla
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Certification Label
Inspect your vehicle for the required certification label to ensure it's properly installed.
Contact Tesla Service
If the label is missing, Tesla will inspect and install it at no cost through a service center.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla Service will inspect and install a certification label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-19-002.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 59 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Tesla
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tesla to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V315000 — Tesla Model Y (2025) Recall: Missing Certification Label Risks Overloading
Hello,
I own a Tesla Model Y (2025) Recall: Missing Certification Label Risks Overloading that is covered by recall 26V315000 from Tesla.
The official recall notice states: Tesla Service will inspect and install a certification label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-19-002.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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.
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