Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V844000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-11-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V844000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
321,628
Reported to NHTSA
2022-11-15
Owners notified
2023-01-14

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. One or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate.

Safety risk

A taillight that fails to illuminate may reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-016.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model 32023
Tesla Model Y2023 2022 2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.