2021–2023 Tesla Model X Service Brakes Recall 23V679000 (Tesla SB-23-00-005)

NHTSA recall 23V679000 (Tesla recall SB-23-00-005) covers about 54,676 2021–2023 Tesla Model X vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Oct 11, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V679000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

54,676
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2023
model years
Oct 11, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Service brakes

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The vehicle controller may fail to detect low brake fluid and will not display a warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

The risk

Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase 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 December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-005.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 12, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Tesla recall number SB-23-00-005

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V679000 as SB-23-00-005. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SB-23-00-005 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 X2021–2023All Model X recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 11, 2023
Owner notification
Dec 12, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
135

Check your VIN for 23V679000

  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 23V679000 is open, call any Tesla dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V679000 or SB-23-00-005). 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 23V679000?

NHTSA recall 23V679000 (Tesla recall SB-23-00-005) covers about 54,676 2021–2023 Tesla Model X vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Oct 11, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V679000?

NHTSA's record for 23V679000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase 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 23V679000?

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 23V679000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 12, 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 23V679000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SB-23-00-005. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SB-23-00-005) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V679000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V679000, 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.

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