How many recalls does the 2010 Tesla Roadster2 have?

The 2010 Tesla Roadster2 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2010 Tesla Roadster2 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2010 Tesla Roadster2?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2010 Tesla Roadster2 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2010 Tesla Roadster2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 439 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10V458000 2010-10-01 439 affected

Defect

TESLA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 ROADSTER 2.0 AND 2.5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 12V AUXILIARY CABLE. THE 12V AUXILIARY CABLE FOR THE LOW VOLTAGE BACK UP POWER SYSTEM MAY BE IMPROPERLY ROUTED. IF THE WIRE IS IMPROPERLY ROUTED, AND TRAPPED AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL COVER, THE WIRE MAY ABRADE AGAINST THE EDGE OF…

Consequence

SHORT CIRCUIT AND ELECTRICAL ARCING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLAMP AREA.

Remedy

TESLA MOTORS WILL CHECK THE ROUTING OF THE 12V AUXILIARY CABLE AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE OVER THE WIRE FREE OF CHARGE. THIS WILL PREVENT MISROUTING AND PINCHING BY THE WHEEL WELL COVER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TESLA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 877-888-3752.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving at approximately 30mph, my car experienced "drive loss", which means the power train was shut down so the car could only coast to a stop. This happened with no warning. As the power was shut down, the on board screen stated "power train shut down" or a similar message. I was not in a…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2010-12-08

“While driving at approximately 30mph, my car experienced "drive loss", which means the power train was shut down so the car could only coast to a stop. This happened with no warning. As the power was shut down, the on board screen stated "power train shut down" or a similar message. I was not in a…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-12-08

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Tesla Roadster2 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.