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Tesla Recalls 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y Cars for Too-Bright Headlights

Tesla filed the NHTSA recall after concluding the low-beam lights can reduce visibility for drivers and oncoming traffic because the company is still developing a technical fix and will notify owners in mid-September.

A Tesla logo is pictured on a car in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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A line of 2020 Tesla Model Y vehicles sits Sunday, June 28, 2020, at a Tesla dealership in Littleton, Colo. Tesla is recalling certain 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles over low-beam headlights that may be too bright.
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Overview

  • Tesla has filed a safety recall with the NHTSA covering about 20,000 Model 3 (2017–2023) and Model Y (2020–2023) vehicles for low-beam headlights that may exceed federal brightness limits.
  • The recall report says the excessive low-beam output can reduce visibility for the driver and for oncoming traffic, creating an increased risk of a crash.
  • Tesla told regulators it has identified warranty and field reports but has not yet found a final remedy and plans to begin owner notifications in mid-September once a fix is ready.
  • Owners of affected cars can contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 for information about the recall and next steps.
  • This action is the latest in a string of 2026 safety notices and probes involving Tesla, including earlier camera and battery recalls and an NHTSA suspension investigation into about 1.2 million vehicles, which together heighten regulatory pressure on the company.