There are few things Tesla is better at than building cars that are later recalled. The latest recall impacts over 239,000 Model S, Model Y, Model X and Model 3 vehicles because their rear-view cameras aren’t functioning properly.
A notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says a reverse current may occur when the vehicle is powered up, and that could cause a short circuit on its computer board. The result of that is the rear-view camera breaking, according to Tesla. The issue stems from a sequence of software and hardware configurations at startup, coupled with colder temperatures. These factors could increase the aforementioned reverse current, which isn’t good for anybody. NHTSA says the rear-view camera will appear blank when the car is shifted into reverse.
Tesla launched an investigation into the issue after seeing an increase in car computer replacements relating to short-circuiting issues in November of 2024. It says it got 887 warranty claims and 68 field reports related to the recall. Luckily, there haven’t been any reported collisions, injuries and deaths related to the issue. It impacted 2024-2025 Model S and Model 3 sedans and 2023-2025 Model X and Model Y crossovers. In total, 239,382 vehicles were hit with the recall.
The Austin, Texas-based automaker has already fixed the issue through an over-the-air update sent out on December 18 (yes, that still counts as a recall). Basically, it changed the vehicle’s power-up sequence to prevent the shorting failure. Tesla is also going to identify any car with a physical circuit board issue and replace its computer if necessary. By mid-December of last year, Tesla said Model 3, Model S and Model X vehicles in production got a different computer to address the issue.
