Tesla recalls about 2.98 million vehicles in China over door handle safety concerns

Tesla is recalling roughly 2.98 million China-made and imported EVs, including the Model 3, Model Y, Model X and Model S, over concerns that hidden door handles may be hard to find and open in emergencies, according to China's State Administration for Market Regulation [2][1]. The action is part of a wider recall covering more than 4 million vehicles from multiple carmakers, with other affected brands including XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely [1][2]; one account puts the combined total at about 4.3 million vehicles across Tesla and eight other automakers [5]. Remedies include a warning label placed on the interior door and a software update that automatically lowers windows in a crash [1]. Reports describe it as the largest recall in China this year or in the country's history, and say the scrutiny followed two fatal crashes in China [2][5][1].

Sources

1. bbc.co.uk · Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles Aug 24, 2026
2. click2houston.com · Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks Aug 21, 2026
3. click2houston.com · US stocks rise, even as the bond market applies more pressure Aug 21, 2026
4. click2houston.com · The bond market swings back to worries and knocks US stocks lower Aug 20, 2026
5. fox26houston.com · Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles over doors that may be difficult to open after crashes Aug 23, 2026

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