The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V844000·Announced 2023-03-11

Tesla Model Y and Model 3 vehicles recalled for taillight failures

Tesla is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles because taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate. A failed taillight reduces vehicle visibility and increases crash risk; Tesla is providing a free over-the-air software update.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle component defect with potential to increase crash risk, but no injuries or property damage have been reported. The hazard is theoretical rather than demonstrated, placing this at the High level per the rubric's criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles and 2023 Model 3 vehicles due to a taillight defect. Approximately 321,628 vehicles are affected. One or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate.

A taillight that fails to illuminate reduces the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. No injuries or property damage have been reported related to this defect.

Tesla has released a free over-the-air software update to fix this issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 to schedule the update, or visit the NHTSA website at www.nhtsa.gov. Owners can also call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
2022 TESLA MODEL Y
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Exterior Lighting
Hazard
  • taillight-failure
  • visibility-reduction
  • crash-risk
Affected units
321,628

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MODEL Y
  • MODEL 3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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