Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V699000

Exterior lighting

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-10-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V699000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
63,619
Reported to NHTSA
2025-10-14
Owners notified
2025-12-12

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3. The vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the vision of other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-008.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Cybertruck2026 2025 2024

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.