The auto industry is going through a lot right now, but that doesn’t stop the regular holdbacks like recalls from happening. The latest one has hit EV leader

Tesla

. The culprit? Malfunctioning touchscreens.

130,000 cars from the automaker are being recalled because their touchscreens could be overheating. The company says it was aware of 59 cases where the issue affected the car’s ability to do things like display images from the rearview camera.

In most cases, a recall requires a visit to a dealership to have the issue addressed, but Tesla has a different approach—over-the-air updates.

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Tesla’s touchscreen defect affects a long list of models

Thanks to Tesla’s shared parts and software across all its models, the touchscreen recall leaves no model unaffected.

Reuters

says Tesla's Model S and X from the 2021 and 2022 and its Model 3 and Y from the 2022 are all included in the 130,000-car retraction.

The fix won’t require a trip to a Tesla mechanic, though. The automaker can address the issue using over-the-air software. It’s a good thing, since Tesla’s vehicle delivery shopping experience means brick-and-mortar dealerships are few and far between.

You won’t have your car fixed without you knowing, though. Tesla is legally required to notify owners of the affected cars that the recall is underway and how it will be remedied. Letters will be mailed by July 1, 2022.

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Overheating touchscreens aren’t Tesla’s first recall of 2022

Recalls are quite common, and Tesla is not immune. Reuters says the company has already conducted 11 of them this year alone.

That sounds like a lot, but it actually puts them in fourth place for the most recalls of the year so far, tied with Chrysler’s parent company, Stellantis.

Camera problems are the most common reason for Tesla recalls. Just over 350,300 Model 3s from the model years 2017 to 2020 were recalled in December because of problems with their rearview cameras. A much smaller recall of less than 1,000 vehicles followed in March.

But the company’s touchscreens have given their share of trouble as well. A separate recall of 48,000 Model 3s was announced in April because screens weren’t showing a speedometer while the cars were in “Track Mode.”

Tesla ownership has enough barriers as it is

Recalls shouldn’t factor too much into whether you buy a car or not. They’re a necessary part of the regulatory structure that keeps vehicles safe. Plus, would-be Tesla drivers have enough obstacles to deal with.

For starters, Tesla’s prices continue to rise, with the cheapest model jumping by $12,000 in the last year and a half. Average

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