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NHTSA campaign 21V00D000 · Tesla campaign SB-21-17-008

Tesla Recall 21V-00D: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display

NHTSA recall 21V00D000 (Tesla campaign SB-21-17-008) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on December 21, 2021, with 356,309 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model 3 for model years 2017–2020. Owners were notified on April 25, 2022, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V00D000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Tesla VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign
21V00D000 (also written 21V-00D or 21V00D)
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.
Tesla campaign number
SB-21-17-008
Report received
Potentially affected
356,309 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System — Wiring — Rear Compartment/Trunk
Owners notified

Repair completion: 85.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V00D000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V00D000.

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles. The rearview camera cable harness may be damaged by the opening and closing of the trunk lid, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

Safety consequence

A rearview camera that does not function reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla Service will inspect and install a guide protector and new cable harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-17-008.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V00D000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.