Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 7, 2025
Tesla Model Y (2025) Recall: Rearview Camera Failure Risk
Tesla is recalling 2025 Model Y vehicles with potential rearview camera failure that could increase crash risk. Owners must update software or replace faulty circuit boards to comply with safety standards.
Tesla is recalling certain 2025 Model Y vehicles because a rearview camera may stop working, reducing the driver's rear view and increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles that could fail to meet federal safety standards for rear visibility. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82121-tesla-model-y-2025-recall-rearview-camera-failure-risk.
“Tesla Model Y (2025) Recall: Rearview Camera Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82121-tesla-model-y-2025-recall-rearview-camera-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V002000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V002000).
Tesla is recalling certain 2023-2025 Model X, Model S, and Model Y vehicles, as well as 2024-2025 Model 3s, due to a rearview camera that may not display an image. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Jan. 7, 2025.
How to tell if you have it
Tesla Model 3, 2024-2025
Tesla Model S, 2024-2025
Tesla Model X, 2023-2025
Tesla Model Y, 2023-2025
What to do
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. 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. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
The hazard
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Tesla has issued 71 other recalls since March 29, 2018. Other recent recalls include the Tesla 2026 Model Y Suspension Recall (Sept. 1, 2026), the Tesla Model Y (2026) Reduced Crash Safety Risk recall (July 7, 2026), and the Tesla Model Y (2025) Missing Certification Label recall (May 19, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Hyundai Santa Fe (2024-2025) Recall: Rearview Camera Not Displaying (Nov. 21, 2025), the Volvo EX40 (2025) Recall: Rearview Camera Image Not Displaying Increases Crash Risk (Dec. 23, 2025), and the Volkswagen Atlas 2024-2026: Rearview Camera Display Failure Risk recall (July 22, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Tesla Model Y has a rearview camera that doesn't display an image. The recall covers vehicles identified as having circuit board failures or potential stress that could cause failure.
Brand
Tesla
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Software
Tesla will send a free over-the-air software update to fix the rearview camera issue.
Replace Circuit Board
Tesla will replace any affected circuit boards at no cost if your vehicle has a history of circuit board failure.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. 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 were 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.
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 25V002000 — Tesla Model Y (2025) Recall: Rearview Camera Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Tesla Model Y (2025) Recall: Rearview Camera Failure Risk that is covered by recall 25V002000 from Tesla.
The official recall notice states: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. 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 were 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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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