Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 21, 2021
Tesla Model 3 (2020) Recall: Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk
Tesla is recalling 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles due to rearview camera cable harness damage from trunk lid opening, which may cause crashes. Owners can get free repairs.
Tesla is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles because the rearview camera cable harness can get damaged when the trunk lid opens and closes. This may prevent the rearview camera from working, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners should contact Tesla for a free repair. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80044-tesla-model-3-2020-recall-rearview-camera-malfunction-risk.
“Tesla Model 3 (2020) Recall: Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80044-tesla-model-3-2020-recall-rearview-camera-malfunction-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V00D000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V00D000).
Tesla is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles due to a rearview camera that may not function, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Dec. 21, 2021. Owners should contact Tesla for free repairs.
How to tell if you have it
Tesla Model 3, 2017-2020
What to do
Tesla Service will inspect and install a guide protector and new cable harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
The hazard
A rearview camera that does not function reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. The cable harness may be damaged by the opening and closing of the trunk lid, preventing the image from displaying.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Tesla has issued 71 other recalls since March 29, 2018. Recent similar recalls include a Tesla Model Y suspension recall on Sept. 1, 2026, and a Tesla Model Y crash safety recall on July 7, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Volkswagen Atlas rearview camera recall (July 22, 2026), a Honda Odyssey rearview camera recall (Jan. 7, 2026), and a Chrysler Voyager rearview camera recall (Dec. 6, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to all Tesla Model 3 vehicles produced between 2017 and 2020. The issue occurs when the trunk lid opens and closes, causing the rearview camera cable harness to fail.
Brand
Tesla
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Tesla Customer Service
Owners should call Tesla at 1-877-798-3752 to schedule a free repair for the rearview camera cable harness.
Get Free Repair
Tesla will inspect and install a guide protector and new cable harness if needed at no cost to the owner.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla Service will inspect and install a guide protector and new cable harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-17-008.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 4 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Tesla
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tesla to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V00D000 — Tesla Model 3 (2020) Recall: Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk
Hello,
I own a Tesla Model 3 (2020) Recall: Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk that is covered by recall 21V00D000 from Tesla.
The official recall notice states: Tesla Service will inspect and install a guide protector and new cable harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-17-008.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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