Vehicle recall 22V844000 · November 15, 2022
Tesla Model Y and Model 3
One or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. One or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate.
- Consequence
- A taillight that fails to illuminate may reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V844000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 15, 2022
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB-22-00-016
- Owner notification
- January 14, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 321,628
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tesla Model 3 (2023): 2023
- Tesla Model Y (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
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