The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V051000·Announced 2026-06-01

Tesla vehicles with undersized brake warning light display on instrument panels

Tesla is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles for undersized brake and ABS warning light fonts. The smaller fonts make safety warnings harder to read, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses warning light readability on brake-critical safety systems (Brake, Park, ABS), which violates federal brake system standards (FMVSS 105 and 135) and creates a theoretical crash risk. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported, placing it within the 'High' category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Tesla is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The instrument cluster displays incorrect font sizes for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights.

These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105 (Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems) and 135 (Light Vehicle Brake Systems). Warning lights with smaller font sizes can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla has begun releasing an over-the-air software update at no cost to remedy this issue. Affected owners should contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 to inquire about their vehicle status. Vehicle owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
2020 TESLA MODEL 3
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System / Instrument Cluster
Hazard
  • readability-issue
  • brake-warning-light
  • crash-risk
Affected units
2,193,869

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • MODEL 3
  • MODEL S
  • MODEL X
  • MODEL Y
  • CYBERTRUCK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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