Used Tesla Model Y Missing Weight-Label Recall (26V315): How to Check by VIN Before You Buy

Key facts

• Campaign: NHTSA Campaign No. 26V315 (Tesla recall No. SB-26-19-002), a noncompliance recall under FMVSS 49 CFR Part 567 Certification.
• Vehicles: 14,575 Tesla Model Y SUVs potentially involved; no trim or drivetrain restriction.
• Split: 2,697 MY2025 (built Nov 17, 2024 – Feb 24, 2025) and 11,878 MY2026 (built Feb 25, 2025 – Apr 21, 2026).
• Estimated actually affected: ~45% (roughly 6,559 vehicles); all 14,575 are covered because Tesla cannot guarantee per-VIN which lack the label.
• Defect: Missing certification label (part 1462927-00-C) with weight ratings such as GVWR/GAWR and tire/load specs. Trade coverage places it on the driver-side door pillar; the filing itself does not state the location.
• Risk: Without the weight info, an owner could overload the vehicle, increasing crash risk. No Do Not Drive or Park Outside advisory was issued.
• Record as of May 13, 2026: 0 warranty claims, 0 field reports, no known crashes, injuries or fatalities.
• Remedy: Free inspection and label install at Tesla service — physical, NOT over-the-air.
• Timeline: Part 573 report filed May 18, 2026; dealers notified on/after May 21, 2026; owner remedy letters mail July 17, 2026 (phased).

What is the Tesla Model Y missing-label recall (26V315)?

Recall 26V315 is a noncompliance recall covering 14,575 Tesla Model Y SUVs that may have left the factory without the certification label required by 49 CFR Part 567. That label lists the vehicle's weight ratings and loading information — items such as the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), axle weight ratings, and tire/load specs. Tesla submitted the Part 573 Safety Recall Report on May 18, 2026 after determining that a noncompliance exists.

Tesla discovered the issue on April 17, 2026 during a routine internal audit at its Fremont, California factory, finding a vehicle missing the label. The automated vision-scanning tool meant to verify the label's presence had been performing inconsistently. Tesla investigated from April 20 to May 4, 2026 (including a check at Gigafactory Texas in Austin) and made a voluntary recall determination on May 11, 2026. Production fixes followed: the Fremont scanning tool was repaired and manual checks added April 17, manual checks began at Gigafactory Texas April 21, and the scanning tool was fixed again May 7, 2026.

Which Model Y model years and build dates are affected?

The recall covers 2025 and 2026 model year Model Y SUVs built across two windows. The 2025 group is the smaller batch built in late 2024 and early 2025; the 2026 group is the larger batch built through April 21, 2026. There is no trim or drivetrain restriction — all US Model Y configurations in the build windows are within scope.

Because Tesla cannot guarantee on a per-VIN basis which cars actually lack the label, all 14,575 vehicles are included in the campaign even though an estimated 45% are truly missing the label.

Why does a missing Part 567 certification label matter on a used car?

The Part 567 certification label is the federal sticker that documents the vehicle's weight ratings and loading limits — GVWR, axle weight ratings, and tire/load specifications. On a used car, it is the at-a-glance reference a buyer or owner uses to know how much the vehicle can safely carry. Per Tesla's filing, the absence of a certification label with weight specifications may lead to customers overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

It is worth being precise about the risk: NHTSA's filing issued no Do Not Drive or Park Outside advisory, and as of May 13, 2026 Tesla reported zero warranty claims, zero field reports, and no known collisions, injuries or fatalities. This is a labeling noncompliance, not a mechanical or fire-risk defect. The hazard is informational — an owner lacking the weight data could overload the car.

Is the Model Y recall fixed over the air, or does it need a service visit?

This recall requires a physical service visit and cannot be done over the air. At no cost to the customer, Tesla will inspect the affected vehicle and affix the certification label if it is missing. Because the remedy is a physical label install, no firmware push or software update can close it — a person has to handle the car at Tesla service.

This is the distinction used-car buyers most often get wrong with Tesla. Many Tesla recalls are remedied by over-the-air (OTA) software updates that complete without a service appointment. This one is the opposite: it is a hands-on inspection and label installation. A used Model Y can carry an open 26V315 recall indefinitely until someone physically takes it in.

How do I check if a used Tesla Model Y has open recalls before buying?

Start with the VIN. Enter it at NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, which returns the open recall campaigns tied to that specific car — including 26V315 once the VIN-searchable status is live for it. A Zilocar VIN check surfaces the same recall presence alongside the car's accident, salvage-auction, odometer and sales-listing history. Then call or visit Tesla service with the VIN to confirm whether the label was already installed and the recall closed.

A practical three-step screen for this recall on a used lot:

1. Screen the VIN for the open 26V315 recall using NHTSA's free tool; a Zilocar VIN check pairs that recall presence with accident, salvage, odometer and listing history.
2. Physically check the door pillar. Have the dealer or seller show you the driver-side door pillar / inside the driver door and confirm a certification label with weight ratings is present. No VIN tool can see a missing physical sticker.
3. Verify the remedy with Tesla. Confirm with Tesla service, by VIN, whether the recall has been completed or is still open. Remedy and open-versus-closed status come from Tesla or NHTSA, not from a VIN report.

Note that the VIN-searchable date is blank in the filed report, so the exact date NHTSA's free tool begins returning 26V315 for individual VINs was not confirmed at filing.

What a VIN check can and can't tell you here

A VIN check — whether NHTSA's free tool or a Zilocar report — can confirm that open recall 26V315 is present on a given Model Y. It cannot confirm the recall was remedied, cannot read Tesla's per-VIN service or firmware status, and cannot physically detect whether the door-pillar label is missing. Those three things require Tesla service (for remedy/closed status) and a person's eyes on the car (for the label itself).

Beyond recall presence, a Zilocar VIN check on a used Model Y surfaces accident and damage records (location, type, severity, airbag-deployment status), an odometer/rollback check, theft records via NICB, junk and salvage auction records, ownership history, and full sales-listing history (past and current listings, prices, mileage, and days-on-market), plus specs and options, NHTSA and IIHS safety ratings, and market valuation. It does not show whether a recall was remedied, does not flag NHTSA investigations, and does not classify the legal title brand.

Screen before you commit: A Zilocar VIN check flags open-recall presence (like 26V315) and surfaces a used Model Y's accident and airbag-deployment records, salvage/junk-auction history, odometer/rollback check, theft (NICB), ownership, and sales-listing history — then pair it with NHTSA's free tool and Tesla service to confirm the label and remedy.

Sources

• NHTSA Part 573 Safety Recall Report — Tesla 26V315 (PDF) — primary regulator filing.
• NHTSA Recalls — search recalls by VIN — free official VIN lookup.
• Electrek — Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Ys because they may be missing a sticker
• Autoblog — Model Y recall shows how one missing label could lead to a crash
• autoevolution — Tesla recalls 2025 and 2026 Model Y crossovers for potentially missing certification label
• CBT News — Tesla recalls 14,575 Model Ys after scanner misses labels
• AutoGuide — Tesla recalls nearly 15,000 Model Y vehicles

Last verified: June 13, 2026. Recall details from NHTSA Campaign 26V315; the driver-door-pillar label location comes from trade coverage, not the regulator filing. Always confirm a specific VIN's recall and remedy status with NHTSA and Tesla service.