NHTSA campaign 26V507000 · Tesla campaign SB-24-17-003
Tesla Recall 26V-507: Low Beam Headlights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 26V507000 (Tesla campaign SB-24-17-003) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on August 4, 2026, with 20,349 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y for model years 2017–2023.
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 26V507000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V507000 (also written 26V-507 or 26V507)
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Tesla campaign number
- SB-24-17-003
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20,349 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Completion not yet reported (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 26V507000. 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 Model 3
Tesla Model Y
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V507000.
Defect description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. 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
Headlight low beams that are too bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Tesla Service will replace the headlights, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were be mailed October 3, 2026. Another notice will be sent once the repair becomes available. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-17-003.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V507000
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.