NHTSA campaign 22V844000 · Tesla campaign SB-22-00-016
Tesla Recall 22V-844: Taillight May Fail to Illuminate
NHTSA recall 22V844000 (Tesla campaign SB-22-00-016) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on November 15, 2022, with 321,628 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 for model years 2020–2023. Owners were notified on January 14, 2023, 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 22V844000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V844000 (also written 22V-844 or 22V844)
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Tesla campaign number
- SB-22-00-016
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 321,628 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Tail Lights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 22V844000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V844000.
Defect description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. One or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate.
Safety consequence
A taillight that fails to illuminate may reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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 22V844000
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.