Tesla Recalls Nearly 2 Million Vehicles Over Autopilot Safety Concerns

The recall, prompted by a NHTSA investigation, involves an over-the-air software update aimed at enhancing driver monitoring and engagement checks.

Tesla is recalling nearly 2 million vehicles in the U.S. due to safety concerns with its Autopilot system, following a years-long investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The recall involves an over-the-air software update that adds additional driver monitoring to the Autopilot system, including new driver-engagement checks and alerts.
The update will alert drivers if they try to use Autosteer in driving conditions it wasn’t designed for and will disable Autosteer under certain circumstances, such as if the driver repeatedly fails to demonstrate continuous and sustained driving responsibility while the feature is engaged.
Some Tesla drivers have expressed frustration over the update, viewing it as an unnecessary and distracting hindrance, with some even planning to circumvent the update.
A recent investigation found that since 2019, Teslas in Autopilot mode have been involved in 736 crashes, with the number of accidents surging over the last four years.