Tesla’s latest support and recall pages point to a broader service campaign spanning hardware and software defects, even as the company’s third-quarter delivery surge remains fresh in the market. In the past month, Tesla has added or kept visible recall notices covering a battery-pack contactor issue on certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, a rearview-camera delay fix that can be applied by software, and an Autosteer misuse prevention recall affecting multiple older model lines.
Battery-pack contactor recall is the newest visible hardware issue
Tesla’s support page says it has issued a voluntary recall affecting certain 2025 Model 3 vehicles built between March 8, 2025 and August 12, 2025, and certain 2026 Model Y vehicles built between March 15, 2025 and August 15, 2025, because of certain battery-pack contactors. Tesla says the remedy is listed on its support page and that affected owners can check whether their vehicle is included. A recall listing on Cars.com, which tracks manufacturer recall filings, also identifies the campaign and cites Tesla’s internal recall number SB-26-31-004.
A separate camera-feed fix is handled through software
Tesla’s support materials also describe a recall affecting some Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles manufactured between late 2017 and early 2024 and equipped with Hardware 3. According to Tesla, a software condition could leave the rearview camera image blank for up to 11 seconds after shifting into reverse, which does not comply with FMVSS 111. Tesla says the issue is addressed with software release 2026.8.6.1 or later and does not require a service appointment.
Autosteer remains under a broader compliance campaign
Tesla’s Autosteer recall page says the company has voluntarily issued a recall for certain Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with Autosteer and produced through December 7, 2023. Tesla says the remedy is a firmware update intended to prevent driver misuse. The breadth of the campaign matters because it reaches back across several generations of the lineup rather than being limited to a single recent model year.
Why this matters
Taken together, the notices suggest Tesla is still working through a steady stream of compliance and safety actions that mix software patches with component-level remedies. That is not unusual for a company that pushes frequent over-the-air updates, but it does mean the service burden is not limited to one headline recall. The picture is also different from Tesla’s latest delivery story, which was dominated by the strong third-quarter production and delivery report issued on Oct. 2; these recall pages show that operational momentum and product-quality remediation are proceeding at the same time.
The practical implication for owners is straightforward: Tesla is directing customers to its recall and VIN tools rather than asking them to wait for a dealer visit in every case. For investors and analysts, the broader takeaway is that recall management remains part of Tesla’s day-to-day operating picture, even in a quarter when deliveries accelerated.