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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2024, 2025 |
| Tesla Model S | 2024, 2025 |
| Tesla Model X | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2024 | 221 | 5 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2025 | 121 | 3 |
| Tesla Model S | 2024 | 38 | 6 |
| Tesla Model S | 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| Tesla Model X | 2023 | 194 | 17 |
| Tesla Model X | 2024 | 27 | 8 |
| Tesla Model X | 2025 | 16 | 3 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2023 | 1,186 | 17 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2024 | 328 | 5 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2025 | 106 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2025
148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
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