Tesla recalls 3 million vehicles in China over doorhandle safety, driver monitoring

Exterior view of the Tesla Gigafactory during a government-organised media trip in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2026. Go Nakamura | ReutersTesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China to address two separate safety issues, the latest setback for the company as it tries to remain a major player in the world's largest auto market. One recall involves Tesla's doorhandles, which are electronically operated and retractable, and the other is tied to the company's driver "attention monitoring" systems, according to notices published on Friday by Tesla and China's product safety regulator. Tesla said in a doorhandle recall notice that severe collisions can cause the "vehicle's low-voltage system to fail," and that resulting doorhandle problems "could hinder occupants from quickly opening the doors to escape and impede rescue efforts by those outside the vehicle, posing a safety hazard."The company said it plans to "affix warning labels" to recalled vehicles, and will upgrade its "window control software" with an over-the-air update so that windows automatically lower after an accident is detected. Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles, including some imports and ...