NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Tesla, Inc. - Front Parking Lights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108
Published: October 15, 2025Recall ID: 25V699000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3. The vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the vision of other drivers. 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."
Affected Products
Front Parking Lights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Front Parking Lights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V699000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V699000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3. The vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the vision of other drivers. 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." |
| Completion rate | 97.48 |
| Corrective action | Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-008. |
| Consequence summary | Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | SB-25-00-008 |
| Potentially affected | 63619 |
| Report received date | 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |