Vehicle recall R/2017/182

Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X recall: Parking brake may not release correctly

DVSA recall R/2017/182 names the Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X. It was launched 19 April 2017. It covers vehicles built 22 February 2016 to 7 October 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/182
Launched: 19 April 2017
Issued by: TESLA
Manufacturer reference: SB-17-33-002
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,466 on each model line

What can go wrong

An improperly manufactured internal caliper gear may fail. This may cause the EPB not to release and in some circumstances not to apply. An EPB warning light and message should appear.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the brake caliper.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,466. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Tesla Model S	22 February 2016 to 10 July 2016	1,466
Tesla Model X	22 February 2016 to 7 October 2016	1,466

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2017/191 Passenger airbag will not deploy 8 June 2017, Tesla Model X
R/2017/284 Seat may not correctly latch 12 October 2017, Tesla Model X
R/2018/057 Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended 31 January 2018, Tesla Model S
R/2018/093 Loss of power steering assistance 30 March 2018, Tesla Model S
R/2015/233 Seatbelt may not perform correctly 20 November 2015, Tesla Model S
R/2019/006 The propellant in the front passenger airbag inflator may degrade over time 11 January 2019, Tesla Model S

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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