Tesla recalls 2.74 million China-built Model 3 and Y cars to add in-cabin driver monitoring
Tesla is recalling 2.74 million China-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles after regulators concluded that detecting a driver’s hands on the steering wheel is not enough to ensure they are watching the road. The remedy will use the in-cabin camera to monitor driver attention during assisted driving, marking a major expansion of camera-based supervision in Tesla’s second-largest market. Free…
Tesla is expanding its in-cabin driver monitoring systems for China-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to ensure drivers are attentive while using assisted driving features. The recall affects 2.74 million vehicles built in China from March 4, 2019, through December 7, 2025. China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) found Tesla's existing driver-attention system inadequate, as it relied solely on steering-wheel torque detection, which fails to verify whether drivers are actually watching the road.
Tesla will now add cabin-camera monitoring alongside torque detection to improve driver safety. The change comes after reports of drivers using doll heads to deceive camera-based monitoring systems. Tesla's move reflects China's increasing demand for stronger safeguards as advanced driver-assistance systems become more prevalent.
The recall is not just a technical upgrade, but also a regulatory declaration that real human attention is required for assisted driving features to be safe.
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