The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3. The vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the vision of other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-008.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Cybertruck | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 Cybertruck | 2024 | 178 | 11 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 2025 | 25 | 3 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 2026 | 9 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2025
52 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the exterior lighting; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
| 25V885000 18 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V890000 18 Dec 2025 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 25V845000 9 Dec 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V831000 1 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V804000 20 Nov 2025 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 25V803000 20 Nov 2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 25V756000 3 Nov 2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 25V757000 3 Nov 2025 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025