Not a trust score: it covers only the claims we've checked, and small samples move a lot. Last PixProof Sep 13, 2026.
Quick facts
- What is Tesla, Inc.?
- Tesla, Inc. is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company.
- Where is Tesla, Inc. from?
- United States. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, U.S.
- Is Tesla, Inc. a public company?
- Yes — it's listed on Nasdaq: TSLA and Frankfurt Stock Exchange: TL0.
- When was Tesla, Inc. founded?
- In 2003, by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning.
- How many people work at Tesla, Inc.?
- About 140,473 (as of 2023).
- Where does the name "Tesla, Inc." come from?
- It's named after Nikola Tesla.
- Has Tesla, Inc. had any safety recalls?
- Yes — 66 official US recalls (filed since 2022), per NHTSA.
▸ ABOUT TESLA, INC.
Tesla, Inc. is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, it designs, manufactures, and sells battery electric vehicles (BEVs), stationary battery energy storage devices from home to grid-scale, solar panels and solar shingles, and related products and services.
▸ WHO OWNS WHAT
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▸ TRACK RECORD
Tesla, Inc.'s history and the 3 marketing claims we've checked, in date order — so you can see what they promised when, and how it held up.
- 2003Founded by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning in San Carlos, California. Elon Musk joined as chairman and lead investor in 2004 and is also commonly credited as a co-founder, though this was legally disputed by Eberhard.
- 2008Tesla Roadster delivered — the company's first production car.
- 2012Model S launched.
- 2015Model X launched.
- Nov 22, 2019CLAIM · Tesla Cybertruck"The Cybertruck's stainless steel body and 'armor glass' windows can withstand a sledgehammer and a thrown steel ball without breaking."→ 🔴 BYE THE HYPE Read the PixProof →
- 2020Added to the S&P 500 index.
- 2021Corporate headquarters relocated from Palo Alto, California to Austin, Texas.
- Oct 27, 2025CLAIM · Tesla Model 3"Autopilot/Full Self-Driving is up to 10x safer than human drivers"→ 🔴 BYE THE HYPE Read the PixProof →
- Checked Sep 2026CLAIM · Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD)""Full Self-Driving" means the car can drive itself"→ 🟡 QUESTION IT Read the PixProof →
Claim dates come from when the claim's own source was published; "Checked" means we couldn't date the claim, so it sits at the date we verified it.
▸ SAFETY RECALLS
Official US recalls from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), filed since 2022. Every entry is the agency's own record and links to it.
- Aug 31, 2026SuspensionModel Y (2026)
One or more front suspension lateral link fasteners may not have been properly tightened, allowing the lateral link to loosen or separate from the sub-frame.
Risk: A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Units: 19 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V558000) ↗ - Aug 4, 2026Exterior LightingModel 3 (2017–2023) · Model Y (2020–2023)
The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective…
Risk: Headlight low beams that are too bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Units: 20,349 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V507000) ↗ - Jul 7, 2026Air BagsModel 3 (2024) · Model Y (2026)
The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance…
Risk: A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Units: 15 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V445000) ↗ - May 18, 2026EquipmentModel Y (2025–2026)
The certification label may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: Missing weight information provided by the label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Units: 14,575 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V315000) ↗ - May 4, 2026Back Over PreventionOVER-THE-AIR FIXModel 3 (2017–2023) · Model X (2021–2023) · Model Y (2020–2023) · Model S (2021–2023)
The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Units: 218,868 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V283000) ↗ - Apr 21, 2026Service Brakes, HydraulicCybertruck (2024–2026)
The brake rotor stud holes may crack and allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub.
Risk: Wheel stud separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Units: 173 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V255000) ↗
Showing the 6 most recent. Recalls are routine in these industries and a maker with more models or more units sold will have more — compare brands with care. Source: NHTSA, fetched Oct 27, 2026.
▸ SOCIAL PRESENCE
▸ VITAL STATS
▸ CLIMATE COMMITMENT
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated climate target.✓ SBTi-validated
Real progress: A validated target is a notable, real credential even for an EV maker whose core product is itself framed as an emissions-reduction technology — manufacturing and supply-chain emissions are a separate real accounting from tailpipe emissions.
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