2020–2023 Tesla Model Y & 2023 Tesla Model 3 recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. One or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate.
💥 The risk
A taillight that fails to illuminate may reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V844000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SB-22-00-016
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 321,628
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Owner phone
- 1-877-798-3752
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 14, 2023
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.