--- title: "Tesla Recalls Another 1.85M Cars, This Time for Surprise Hood Openings" date: "2024-07-30" modified: "2024-07-30" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/tech/tesla-recalls-another-1-85m-cars-this-time-for-surprise-hood-openings" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Tesla News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "model 3" - "model s" - "model x" - "Model Y" - "sedan" - "suv/crossover" - "Tesla" --- # Tesla Recalls Another 1.85M Cars, This Time for Surprise Hood Openings ![Tesla vehicles being charged at a Tesla charging station in Southlake Texas - July 2021.]() *\HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images\* [Tesla]() is no stranger to recalls, but the electric vehicle maker's latest—covering 1.85 million cars with a software defect that makes them unable to detect if a hood is latched or not—is among the most widespread to hit the company yet. The recall concerns every [Tesla]() model aside from the [Cybertruck]() dating back to 2021; additionally, [Model Y]() vehicles from the 2020 model year are also impacted. (On the bright side, [it's]() [about]() [time]() the Cybertruck had a win!) Tesla has been in the process of rolling out a software update to correct the issue since June. The company was tipped off to a potential issue by its Chinese customers in March, which sparked a deeper investigation. ![]() *2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance. *Tesla** Since then, Tesla has reported three instances of similar problems from owners in the U.S., per *[Reuters]()*, though no crashes or injuries have resulted from them. Of course, a hood that is unlatched without the driver's knowledge could fly open while driving, obstructing the view and potentially smashing the windshield. Although it's all being carried out via over-the-air updates, this still amounts to Tesla's second-biggest recall to date, after the automaker [recalled nearly every one of its 2 million vehicles in the U.S. in December]() to improve driver monitoring software that governs Autopilot. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [nevertheless probed Tesla's campaign in April](), after it received reports of more than 20 crashes that may have been related to Autopilot use, even though the vehicles involved had the patched software installed. The update [also reportedly disabled Autopliot entirely]() for some owners. *Got tips? Send ’em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()