2020–2023 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y Exterior Lighting Recall 22V844000 (Tesla SB-22-00-016)

NHTSA recall 22V844000 (Tesla recall SB-22-00-016) covers about 321,628 2020–2023 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Nov 15, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V844000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

321,628
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2023
model years
Nov 15, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting (tail lights)

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. One or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate.

The risk

A taillight that fails to illuminate may reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-016.

Status: NHTSA lists Jan 14, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Tesla recall number SB-22-00-016

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V844000 as SB-22-00-016. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SB-22-00-016 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Tesla Model 32023All Model 3 recallsYears to avoid
Tesla Model Y2020–2023All Model Y recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Nov 15, 2022
Owner notification
Jan 14, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.

Check your VIN for 22V844000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 22V844000 is open, call any Tesla dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V844000 or SB-22-00-016). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 22V844000?

NHTSA recall 22V844000 (Tesla recall SB-22-00-016) covers about 321,628 2020–2023 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Nov 15, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V844000?

NHTSA's record for 22V844000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A taillight that fails to illuminate may reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V844000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Tesla dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V844000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 14, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Tesla recall number for 22V844000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SB-22-00-016. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SB-22-00-016) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V844000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V844000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

Related recalls

Latest Tesla recallsNewest recallsAll recall campaignsRecalls by brand