Tesla recalls 7,301 Model Y SUVs in Australia over injury risk

More than 7,300 Tesla Model Y electric vehicles from the 2025 model year have been recalled in Australia due to a software fault affecting the driver’s side automatic window and its safety system, which may close with excessive force on obstructions, increasing the risk of injury. The Australian federal transport department issued the recall warning that the automatic protection system may not operate as intended, posing a danger if a body part is caught in the window space. Tesla will notify owners and fix the issue with an over-the-air software update, so owners will not need to bring their cars in for repairs. This recall is the largest Tesla has issued in Australia this year, following a smaller recall for power steering issues earlier in March. The problem mirrors a similar issue that led to a 2022 recall of nearly 1.1 million Tesla vehicles in the US, where the automatic windows also failed to properly detect obstructions. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had noted this prior safety concern, underscoring the ongoing challenges Tesla faces with its automatic window safety features.