Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
Chinese regulators said 11 automakers will add warning labels and software fixes as hidden door handles face a nationwide safety crackdown.
- On Friday, China's State Administration for Market Regulation ordered Tesla to recall nearly 2.98 million vehicles as part of a coordinated 4.3 million-vehicle campaign across 11 automakers over emergency door handle visibility risks.
- Regulators determined that interior emergency release levers blend into trim colors, making them difficult to locate during severe crashes and electrical failures; the defect prompted mandatory warning labels and over-the-air software updates that lower windows post-collision.
- Beijing confirmed it will ban fully concealed door handles from new vehicles starting in 2027, making China the first country to phase out a design Tesla popularized and domestic EV makers widely adopted.
- At least six manufacturers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, announced their largest recalls on record. Cui Dongshu, head of the China Passenger Car Association, called the action "an inevitable step" for industry safety evolution.
- The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration continues investigating similar door-handle designs without implementing a formal ban, underscoring divergent regulatory approaches as China sets the pace for global automotive safety standards.
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These handles hidden in the doors were pointed at after several accidents, as they may prove dangerous in the event of an emergency. China also decided to ban them from 2027.
Tesla recalls nearly 3 million vehicles in China over door emergency-opening concerns
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Tesla feature at the center of nearly 3 million-vehicle recall
Tesla announced Friday that it is recalling nearly three million vehicles in China over concerns that doors may be difficult to open in an emergency, marking the largest automotive recall in the country's history.
Because of problems with the door handles, Tesla calls back almost three million cars in China. It is probably the biggest recall campaign of a car manufacturer in the country so far.
Deutsche Welle
Problems with the lockdown of the doors force Tesla to a large-scale recall campaign in China. The Chinese authorities are also tightening the safety requirements for all electric cars.
China will be the first car market to ban retractable door handles from next year. This is due to massive safety concerns. Tesla now has to rework with already registered cars. Also, an assistance system does not meet the requirements of the authorities.
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