Tesla Recalls Nearly 3 Million EVs in China Over Door Releases That Could Trap Occupants
Tesla is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles in China due to concerns that emergency door releases are difficult to locate during power-loss scenarios. The company plans to address the issue through software updates and new warning labels rather than hardware replacements.
Why it matters
This represents a significant safety recall for the world's largest EV market, highlighting the challenges of digital-first vehicle design.
Tesla Recalls Nearly 3 Million EVs in China Over Door Releases That Could Trap Occupants Tesla Recalls Nearly 3 Million EVs in China Over Door Releases That Could Trap Occupants Daragh Thomas Sat, August 22, 2026 at 10:31 PM EDT 5 min read TSLA +5.14% Trade Tesla on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational.
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Tesla Inc. is recalling 2.98 million vehicles in China, its largest recall ever in the country, because passengers may be unable to find and use the emergency door releases after a crash cuts power.
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