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Model 3 August 21, 2026 0 comments on Tesla and 10 other automakers face China’s largest vehicle recall ever over door handle design

Tesla and 10 other automakers face China’s largest vehicle recall ever over door handle design

by Darryn John

Tesla is among nearly a dozen automakers caught up in the largest vehicle recall in China’s history. The recall covers more than 4 million vehicles over concerns that occupants may have difficulty opening doors after […]

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News November 3, 2025 0 comments on Tesla Faces Rising Complaints and Lawsuits Over Door Handle Safety Issues

Tesla Faces Rising Complaints and Lawsuits Over Door Handle Safety Issues

by Matt Wilson

Federal regulators in the United States have expanded an investigation into potential safety defects with the Tesla’s flush-mounted, electronic door handles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed a surge in complaints from […]

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News September 26, 2025 0 comments on China Issues Draft Safety Standards Targeting Hidden EV Door Handles

China Issues Draft Safety Standards Targeting Hidden EV Door Handles

by Matt Wilson

We told you last week that China was moving to tighten safety standards on one of the auto industry’s trendiest design features: flush, hidden door handles. Now the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) […]

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News September 17, 2025 0 comments on Tesla planning door handle redesign amid NHTSA investigation

Tesla planning door handle redesign amid NHTSA investigation

by Darryn John

Tesla has announced it is working on a redesign of its vehicle door handles following a U.S. federal investigation into their reliability. The news was revealed by Franz von Holzhausen, the company’s chief designer, during […]

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News July 1, 2022 0 comments on South Korean police drop investigation into ‘defective’ Tesla door handles

South Korean police drop investigation into ‘defective’ Tesla door handles

by Mike Flemming

The South Korean police have dropped their investigation into alleged defects in Tesla’s door handles that violated the country’s Motor Vehicle Management Act and Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency […]

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