NASDAQ:TSLA News 23 December 2025 - 28 December 2025

U.S. markets closed slightly lower Friday, ending a five-day rally as trading volume thinned after the holidays. Tesla shares fell after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a review into emergency door release controls on 179,071 Model 3 vehicles. The agency is evaluating whether to grant a defect petition. Investors are watching for further regulatory developments and Tesla’s autonomy updates as the year ends.

Tesla shares traded near $475, down about 2% in late Friday action after the regular session closed. The move followed news of a federal probe into Model 3 emergency door releases and continued investor focus on robotaxi developments. Trading volume was light as U.S. equities ended a quiet post-Christmas session.

Tesla shares closed down about 2% at $476 Friday, underperforming flat major indexes as over 53 million shares changed hands. The stock faced pressure amid renewed focus on autonomous driving milestones and further analyst cuts to Q4 delivery forecasts, with some estimates now near 415,000 vehicles.

Tesla shares fell 1.4% to $478.65 by early afternoon Friday after U.S. regulators opened a defect investigation into 179,071 Model 3 vehicles over emergency door release concerns. Trading volume topped 41 million shares. The California DMV also extended a stay on a potential sales license suspension tied to Tesla’s Autopilot marketing, giving the company until mid-February to respond.

Tesla shares fell 1.6% to $477.66 late Friday morning in New York, underperforming a mostly flat broader market. The drop follows news that U.S. regulators have opened a defect investigation into over 179,000 Model 3 cars over emergency door release concerns. Trading volume remains subdued in the post-holiday session.

U.S. regulators have opened a defect investigation into the 2022 Tesla Model 3, focusing on the accessibility of emergency door releases. Tesla shares traded slightly higher Friday near $486 in thin post-holiday volume, as investors weighed regulatory scrutiny against optimism over the company’s autonomy and AI roadmap. The regular session was still underway as of press time.

Tesla shares closed at $484.26 in a shortened session Dec. 24, with after-hours trading lifting the price slightly to $485.40 amid thin holiday volumes. U.S. markets remained closed Dec. 25 for Christmas. The NHTSA opened a defect probe into 179,071 Model 3 vehicles over emergency door release controls. Wall Street resumes normal trading Friday.

Tesla shares closed at $485.40 on Dec. 24, just before the NYSE shut for Christmas. The session saw volume near 41.3 million shares and a day range of $476.89 to $490.68. U.S. regulators opened a defect petition into 179,071 Model 3 cars over concerns about the manual emergency door release. The probe follows a reported crash and injury.

Tesla shares traded near $485 in a shortened session on Dec. 24, 2025, with lighter-than-normal volume. The U.S. NHTSA opened a defect probe into 179,071 Model 3 vehicles over emergency door release concerns. Tesla did not immediately comment. U.S. markets close at 1 p.m. ET for the holiday.