Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 15, 2023
Tesla Model 3 (2020) Recall: FSD Beta Software Safety Risk
Tesla is recalling 2020 Model 3 vehicles with FSD Beta software that may cause unsafe intersection maneuvers, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via over-the-air update.
FSD Beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash.
Tesla is recalling certain 2020 Model 3 vehicles that have Full Self-Driving Beta software. This software can cause the vehicle to act unpredictably at intersections, potentially leading to crashes. Owners must install a free software update to fix the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80053-tesla-model-3-2020-recall-fsd-beta-software-safety-risk.
“Tesla Model 3 (2020) Recall: FSD Beta Software Safety Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80053-tesla-model-3-2020-recall-fsd-beta-software-safety-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V085000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V085000).
Tesla recalled certain Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta software due to a steering hazard that increases the risk of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on February 15, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
Tesla Model S, 2016-2023
Tesla Model X, 2016-2023
Tesla Model 3, 2017-2023
Tesla Model Y, 2020-2023
What to do
Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
The hazard
The Full Self-Driving Beta software allows vehicles to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner. This includes traveling straight through turn-only lanes, failing to stop at stop signs, or proceeding through yellow signals without due caution, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
Tesla has 71 other recalls on record since March 29, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include Tesla Model Y (2026) Suspension Recall (September 1, 2026), Tesla Model Y (2025) Missing Certification Label Recall (May 19, 2026), BMW X3 (2025) Unintended Steering Movement Recall (December 11, 2025), Ford F-250 SD (2023) Rearview Camera Obstruction Recall (July 28, 2026), and Rivian R1T (2025) Turn Signal Failure Recall (August 6, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Tesla Model 3 has Full Self-Driving Beta software installed. The software was available from when the vehicle was first sold until the recall update.
Brand
Tesla
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Install Software Update
Tesla will send a free over-the-air software update to fix the FSD Beta software issue.
Contact Tesla Support
Owners can call Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 for assistance with the update.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 59 days 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 23V085000 — Tesla Model 3 (2020) Recall: FSD Beta Software Safety Risk
Hello,
I own a Tesla Model 3 (2020) Recall: FSD Beta Software Safety Risk that is covered by recall 23V085000 from Tesla.
The official recall notice states: Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.
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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