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In 2024, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered Tesla to recall over one million vehicles in the United States due to safety concerns, marking a significant regulatory event impacting Tesla's vehicle fleet.
On February 16, 2023, Tesla recalled 363,000 cars worldwide because of issues related to its self-driving software, highlighting ongoing challenges in the deployment of autonomous features.
Tesla executed a major recall of 700,000 vehicles on December 27, 2024, due to critical safety or software problems, underlining continuing scrutiny over vehicle and software safety.
On December 6, 2025, Tesla announced its 2025 holiday software update introducing features such as Grok Commands, a new Santa Mode, and a dashcam Full Self-Driving (FSD) overlay, although it did not add CarPlay support.
Tesla revealed its Spring 2026 software update on April 14, 2026, which includes the "Hey Grok" voice assistant, dashcam improvements, and additional forthcoming features, continuing its pattern of over-the-air software enhancements.
On October 8, 2023, Tesla rolled out a software upgrade enhancing the camera quality specifically for vehicles equipped with Hardware 3, improving image clarity and system performance.
Tesla's 2025.26 software update released on September 10, 2025, introduced undocumented changes that have generated considerable interest among users, though specific details were not disclosed.
On February 3, 2026, Tesla announced it would extend the dashcam recording history on its vehicles to retain up to the last 24 hours of footage, significantly expanding driver data capture capabilities.
A Tesla vehicle was involved in a motorcyclist collision reported on October 6, 2025, attributed to a failure to stop caused by a recent software update, raising concerns about update safety protocols.
On November 20, 2025, Toyota announced plans to mimic Tesla's strategy by prioritizing over-the-air software updates over traditional model refreshes, signaling Tesla's influence on automotive software trends.