NHTSA recall 25V699000
Electrical System, Exterior Lighting · Tesla, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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,…
Why it matters: Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Tesla released an over-the-air (ota) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2024 Tesla Cybertruck, 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, 2026 Tesla Cybertruck.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 25V699000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.