New Tesla Recall for Bad Computers

Tesla, Inc. is recalling ~240,000 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and 2023-2025 Model Y vehicles because a computer circuit board may short circuit, according to documents made public today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“On a small percentage of affected vehicles, upon vehicle power up, a reverse current may cause a shorting failure on the car computer board, resulting in the loss of rearview camera functionality,” Tesla said in the mandatory safety defect recall filing.

The rearview camera will not display an image, which reduces the driver’s rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. These Teslas fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, “Rear Visibility.”

As of December 30, 2024, Tesla has identified 887 warranty claims and 68 field reports related to the safety defect. Tesla said it is not aware of any collisions, injuries or fatalities related to the condition.

Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge as required by federal motor vehicle safety regulation. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236) or go to nhtsa.gov about NHTSA recall 25V002 or 25V-002.

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