Tesla recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Model X vehicles. The parking lights and low beam headlights may flicker. 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."
What could happen
Flickering headlights or parking lights may not suffciently illuminate the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. All vehicles were updated by September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-017.
Vehicles covered
- Tesla Model X 2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V904000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 2, 2024
- Owners notified
- Feb 1, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 25
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 5, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Maker's own recall number
- SB-24-00-017
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Tesla recall: Back over prevention May 4, 2026
- Tesla recall: Air bags Mar 19, 2025
- Tesla recall: Back over prevention Jan 6, 2025
- Tesla recall: Air bags Dec 23, 2024
- Tesla recall: Structure Aug 15, 2024
- Tesla recall: Electrical system Jul 24, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.