NHTSA Campaign 26V507000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA campaign 26V507000 covers 8 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: headlights. The repair is free.
Tesla, Inc filed the report for 26V507000 with NHTSA on August 4, 2026; NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance influenced the recall.
For 26V507000, NHTSA lists up to 20,349 potentially affected vehicles.
The 26V507000 report reached NHTSA 3 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
26V507000 covers 2 models from Tesla, model years 2017–2023.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V507000 ranks 29 of 61 Tesla, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 26V507000, Tesla, Inc has 4 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site; the one before 26V507000 was 25V735000, reported on October 27, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. 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."
- The risk
- Headlight low beams that are too bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Tesla Service will replace the headlights, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-17-003.
Reported August 4, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V507000 (8)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V507000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 4, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted