NHTSA recall 25V-699: Exterior Lighting

Tesla, Inc. · Reported October 15, 2025 · 3 affected model years

Exterior Lighting recall

25V-699
October 15, 2025 · Tesla, Inc.
Problem
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."
Safety risk
Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number25V699000
ManufacturerTesla, Inc.
Report dateOctober 15, 2025
ComponentExterior Lighting
Fixed over the airNo
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Affected vehicles

2026 Tesla Cybertruck2 recalls total2025 Tesla Cybertruck3 recalls total2024 Tesla Cybertruck11 recalls total

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