Vehicle recall R/2021/031

Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X recall: WHEN THE eMMC REACHES ACCUMULATED LIFETIME WEAR THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A BLANK CENTRE DISPLAY

DVSA recall R/2021/031 names the Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X. It was launched 1 February 2021. It covers vehicles built 31 May 2012 to 3 March 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/031
Launched: 1 February 2021
Issued by: TESLA
Manufacturer reference: SB-21-21-001
Vehicles: DVSA lists 9,475 on each model line

What can go wrong

When the eMMC reaches accumulated lifetime wear the customer may experience a blank centre display.

The fix

Ensure current software is installed and upgrade the VCM daughterboard to a 64GB Micron eMMC.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 9,475. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Tesla Model S	31 May 2012 to 3 March 2018	9,475
Tesla Model X	15 September 2015 to 3 March 2018	9,475

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/2022/009 Misalignment of the hood latch may prevent latching of the secondary latch 18 February 2022, Tesla Model S
R/2019/006 The propellant in the front passenger airbag inflator may degrade over time 11 January 2019, Tesla Model S
R/2018/093 Loss of power steering assistance 30 March 2018, Tesla Model S
R/2023/351 On certain MY 2021-2023 Model X vehicles the vehicle controller that detects the sensor voltage that indicates brake fluid level may not have a sufficient threshold range at low fluid levels. A vehicle controller that does not correctly indicate low brake fluid levels to the customer 15 December 2023, Tesla Model X
R/2023/350 A first-row seat belt was disconnected from its pretensioner anchor as part of a necessary step to perform a repair during a service visit. After the repair was completed on certain affected vehicles the first-row seat belt may not have been reconnected to its pretensioner anchor to specification. 15 December 2023, Tesla Model X
R/2018/057 Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended 31 January 2018, 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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