Tesla will update nearly every car sold in the US to address Autopilot �defect�

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Because Autopilot is a standard feature on new Tesla models, almost every X, S, 3, and Y (pictured) model sold within the US is impacted. | Image: Tesla Tesla is pushing software updates to over 2 million vehicles in...

A red Tesla Model Y driving through a snowy, mountainous landscape. Because Autopilot is a standard feature on new Tesla models, almost every X, S, 3, and Y (pictured) model sold within the US is impacted. | Image: Tesla

Tesla is pushing software updates to over 2 million vehicles in the US � or almost every Model S, Y, X, and 3 ever sold in the country � to address a defect in the company�s Autopilot system. On Monday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall notice for the vehicles following a two-year investigation into a series of collisions that occurred involving Tesla vehicles using Autopilot, which comes as standard on every new Tesla.

�In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature�s controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse,� the agency said in the recall statement, noting that this could lead to an �increased risk of a collision.�

The notice applies to...

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