2012–2024 Tesla (5 models) Electrical System Recall 24V051000 (Tesla SB-24-00-003)

NHTSA recall 24V051000 (Tesla recall SB-24-00-003) covers about 2,193,869 2012–2024 Tesla (5 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jan 30, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 24V051000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

2,193,869
vehicles affected (potential)
2012–2024
model years
Jan 30, 2024
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (instrument cluster/panel)

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

The risk

Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.

Status: NHTSA lists Feb 21, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Tesla recall number SB-24-00-003

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V051000 as SB-24-00-003. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SB-24-00-003 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 Cybertruck2024All Cybertruck recallsYears to avoid
Tesla Model 32017–2023All Model 3 recallsYears to avoid
Tesla Model S2012–2023All Model S recallsYears to avoid
Tesla Model X2016–2024All Model X recallsYears to avoid
Tesla Model Y2019–2024All Model Y recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jan 30, 2024
Owner notification
Feb 21, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
105

Check your VIN for 24V051000

  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 24V051000 is open, call any Tesla dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V051000 or SB-24-00-003). 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 24V051000?

NHTSA recall 24V051000 (Tesla recall SB-24-00-003) covers about 2,193,869 2012–2024 Tesla (5 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jan 30, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V051000?

NHTSA's record for 24V051000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, 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 24V051000?

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 24V051000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 21, 2024 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 24V051000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SB-24-00-003. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SB-24-00-003) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V051000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 24V051000, 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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