Tesla, Inc.: Back Over Prevention › Software
Tesla, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 6, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 239,382. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Model 3 | 123 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| 2025 Tesla Model S | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Tesla Model X | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 109 | 3 | 3 | 33 |
| 2024 Tesla Model 3 | 222 | 5 | 1 | 28 |
| 2024 Tesla Model S | 38 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Tesla Model X | 27 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Tesla Model Y | 335 | 5 | 4 | 75 |
| 2023 Tesla Model X | 195 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| 2023 Tesla Model Y | 1,194 | 17 | 4 | 157 |
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 25V002000.
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