Component Record

Tesla Model S 2021 Latches, Locks and Linkages Problems

2 distinct owners reported a latches, locks and linkages problem on the 2021 Tesla Model S - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

21V00B000Reported December 21, 2021 - 130,441 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 130,441 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems78 Unknown Or Other45 Steering29 Electrical System25 Brakes16 Suspension16

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.