Flush door handles may look cool, but they're a safety concern, and Tesla has received criticism for the design for years.

Tesla is looking into redesigning the way to open its car doors in an emergency following several accidents where passengers were reportedly trapped in burning vehicles because rescuers could not open ...

Tesla Inc. is working on a redesign of its door handles, which have drawn scrutiny over safety incidents that trapped passengers inside their vehicles. Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla’s longtime design ...

A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated complaints that handles on some Tesla vehicles lose power and can trap occupants, particularly children.

The agency is investigating reports that electronic doors on one model couldn’t be opened from outside, trapping children or others inside. By Jack Ewing Federal auto safety regulators have opened an ...