Tesla Inquiry Grows over Door Handle Issue

Tesla Owner Complaints Rise in US Door-Handle Defect Probe

NHTSA opened the defect investigation Sept. 15, citing nine complaints submitted as far back as July 2023. Several parents said they were unable to open the Tesla doors to retrieve a child.

Tesla inquiry grows over door handle issue

Federal regulators ordered Tesla to comply with an investigation into possibly defective door handles that reportedly led to trapped passengers.

Parents describe 'agonizing' minutes as Tesla doors fail to open, trapping children in hot cars

The U.S. auto safety regulator investigating whether certain Tesla Inc. door handles are defective received more complaints within days of initiating its probe from consumers who were unable to enter or exit their vehicles after battery failures.

Tesla owner complaints rise in door-handle defect probe

Owners of the Model Y described exterior door handles becoming inoperative due to issues with their vehicle’s low-voltage battery.

Tesla owner complaints rise in US door-handle defect probe

The US auto safety regulator investigating whether certain Tesla Inc. door handles are defective received more complaints within days of initiating its probe from consumers who were unable to enter or exit their vehicles after battery failures.

Tesla Faces Rising Complaints and Lawsuits Over Door Handle Safety Issues

Federal regulators in the United States have expanded an investigation into potential safety defects with the Tesla’s flush-mounted, electronic door handles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed a surge in complaints from […]