NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V283000 · manufacturer campaign SB-26-00-001

Back Over Prevention › Software — Tesla · reported 4 May 2026 · 218,868 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software version 2026.8.6. The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The risk

A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-001.

NHTSA campaign
26V283000
Manufacturer campaign
SB-26-00-001
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.
Report received
4 May 2026
Owners notified
3 Jul 2026
Potentially affected
218,868

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2017 Tesla Model 3 2021 Tesla Model 3 2022 Tesla Model 3 2023 Tesla Model 3 2021 Tesla Model S 2022 Tesla Model S 2023 Tesla Model S 2021 Tesla Model X 2022 Tesla Model X 2023 Tesla Model X 2020 Tesla Model Y 2021 Tesla Model Y 2022 Tesla Model Y 2023 Tesla Model Y

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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