Tesla, Inc.: Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights
Tesla, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 15, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 321,628. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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 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.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tesla Model 3 | 429 | 12 | 1 | 73 |
| 2023 Tesla Model Y | 1,194 | 17 | 4 | 157 |
| 2022 Tesla Model Y | 874 | 20 | 8 | 91 |
| 2021 Tesla Model Y | 1,096 | 23 | 6 | 90 |
| 2020 Tesla Model Y | 283 | 24 | 0 | 48 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V844000.
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