Tesla, Inc.: Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tesla, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 30, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,193,869. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
The risk
Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.
35 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tesla Cybertruck | 178 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 2024 Tesla Model X | 27 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Tesla Model Y | 335 | 5 | 4 | 75 |
| 2023 Tesla Model 3 | 429 | 12 | 1 | 73 |
| 2023 Tesla Model S | 115 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 Tesla Model X | 195 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| 2023 Tesla Model Y | 1,194 | 17 | 4 | 157 |
| 2022 Tesla Model 3 | 773 | 18 | 4 | 57 |
| 2022 Tesla Model S | 140 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 Tesla Model X | 129 | 22 | 2 | 12 |
| 2022 Tesla Model Y | 874 | 20 | 8 | 91 |
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 | 674 | 22 | 5 | 46 |
| 2021 Tesla Model S | 179 | 24 | 2 | 13 |
| 2021 Tesla Model X | 41 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 Tesla Model Y | 1,096 | 23 | 6 | 90 |
| 2020 Tesla Model 3 | 453 | 21 | 2 | 54 |
| 2020 Tesla Model S | 80 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 2020 Tesla Model X | 128 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 Tesla Model Y | 283 | 24 | 0 | 48 |
| 2019 Tesla Model 3 | 620 | 22 | 5 | 60 |
| 2019 Tesla Model S | 44 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 Tesla Model X | 102 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| 2019 Tesla Model Y | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Tesla Model 3 | 1,036 | 19 | 4 | 103 |
| 2018 Tesla Model S | 170 | 11 | 3 | 36 |
| 2018 Tesla Model X | 193 | 9 | 2 | 35 |
| 2017 Tesla Model 3 | 27 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Tesla Model S | 431 | 9 | 4 | 55 |
| 2017 Tesla Model X | 268 | 10 | 1 | 24 |
| 2016 Tesla Model S | 650 | 10 | 12 | 92 |
| 2016 Tesla Model X | 452 | 12 | 4 | 62 |
| 2015 Tesla Model S | 669 | 9 | 12 | 70 |
| 2014 Tesla Model S | 367 | 9 | 9 | 52 |
| 2013 Tesla Model S | 461 | 11 | 19 | 41 |
| 2012 Tesla Model S | 61 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
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 24V051000.
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