NHTSA safety recall
Recall 25V699000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Tesla, Inc. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 14, 2025
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- SB-25-00-008
- NHTSA campaign number
- 25V699000
- Units potentially affected
- 63,619
- Report received
- Oct 14, 2025
- Production range
- Nov 13, 2023 – Oct 11, 2025
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 108
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.