NHTSA campaign 25V699000 · Tesla campaign SB-25-00-008
Tesla Recall 25V-699: Front Parking Lights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 25V699000 (Tesla campaign SB-25-00-008) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on October 14, 2025, with 63,619 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Cybertruck for model years 2024–2026. Owners were notified on December 12, 2025, 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 25V699000 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
- 25V699000 (also written 25V-699 or 25V699)
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Tesla campaign number
- SB-25-00-008
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 63,619 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 98.29% (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 25V699000. 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.
Tesla
Tesla Cybertruck
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V699000.
Defect description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3. The vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the vision of other drivers. 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."
Safety consequence
Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-008.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V699000
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.