Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China to address two separate safety issues, CNBC reports, citing notices published Friday by Tesla and China’s product safety regulator. One recall involves Tesla’s electronically operated, retractable doorhandles; the other concerns deficiencies in driver “attention monitoring” systems used with partially automated driving features. The doorhandle issue centers on what can happen after a severe crash. According to CNBC’s account of Tesla’s recall notice, Tesla said a serious collision can cause the vehicle’s low-voltage system to fail, creating doorhandle problems that could slow occupants trying to exit and rescuers trying to get in. Tesla’s planned remedy for that recall is comparatively narrow: CNBC reports that the company will affix warning labels to affected vehicles and send an over-the-air update to window-control software so windows automatically lower after an accident is detected. The doorhandle recall applies to Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles, including some imports and some vehicles made in China between March 4, 2019, and April 29, 2026. The second recall targets driver monitoring. CNBC reports that Tesla will provide free over-the-air software updates and add in-cabin camera monitoring alongside steering-wheel-based torque sensors. The point, according to the recall notice described by CNBC, is to prompt drivers to stay engaged and be ready to take over steering and braking while using partially automated features such as autosteer. For vehicles that cannot receive the software fix over the air, CNBC reports that Tesla service centers will contact affected users to schedule repairs. The driver-monitoring recall applies to China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles manufactured between March 4, 2019, and December 7, 2025. The recalls land as Tesla faces heavier competition in China, the world’s largest auto market. CNBC notes that the Model Y remains one of China’s best-selling vehicles, but local rivals including BYD and Xiaomi are pressuring Tesla with more affordable and innovative electric cars. Citing China Passenger Car Association data, CNBC reports that Tesla delivered 25,158 Model Y units in China in July, down 18% from 30,766 a year earlier. The doorhandle issue is also broader than Tesla. CNBC reports that the flush doorhandles Tesla helped popularize are used by competitors including Xiaomi and Geely, and that those companies and others also issued recalls in China on Friday. The report says deaths apparently caused by malfunctioning or inaccessible doorhandles have led to regulatory changes in China, prompting widespread recalls involving nine automakers. Similar rulemaking is under consideration in the U.S. CNBC reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in July it would begin the process of establishing a new federal rule to require a robust and obvious door-egress system in all motor vehicles. Tesla did not respond to CNBC’s request for comment. Who benefits: Drivers and passengers in affected vehicles should benefit if the fixes improve post-crash exit options and driver attentiveness prompts. Chinese regulators also gain another lever over a safety design issue that now spans multiple automakers. Who's exposed: Tesla is exposed to execution risk in China if service-center repairs are needed for vehicles that cannot be updated remotely. Automakers using flush or electronically dependent doorhandle designs also face closer scrutiny after the broader China recalls reported by CNBC.