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2023 Tesla Model Y lighting problems

The 2023 Tesla Model Y has 20 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 1% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Lighting complaints

1%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Model Y lighting complaints by model year20 complaints2020: 9 complaints2021: 9 complaints2022: 15 complaints2023: 20 complaints2024: 11 complaints2025: 1 complaints2026: 17 complaints
Model Y lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V844000LightingNovember 15, 2022 · 321,628 units

Defect

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2023 Tesla Model Y lighting — 1% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Tesla Model Y lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 22V844000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.