Tesla Recalled 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y Headlights. Check Your VIN Before the September Letters

Is My Model 3 or Model Y in the 26v507 Headlight Recall?

Yes, if your VIN is in NHTSA campaign 26V507. It covers 20,349 U.S. Model 3 and Model Y vehicles whose low-beam headlights exceeded the federal photometric cap. Official split is 1,614 Model 3 (2017–2023) and 18,735 Model Y (2020–2023). Tesla filed Aug 4, 2026; letters by Sept 15. A remedy is still under development.

What to Do

Do this before you wait on the letter:

1. Check Service / Recalls in the Tesla app. In the car, use Controls > Service and look for 26V507.
2. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A blank result is not an all-clear if VINs are not listed yet.
3. Treat a headlamp replaced on or after June 2, 2023 as still in play.
4. Wait for Tesla’s remedy. There is no DIY brightness fix.
5. Call Tesla at 877-798-3752 and ask about recall SB-24-17-003.
Source: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V507-2774.pdf — “On affected vehicles, the headlamp low-beam output exceeds the maximum allowed intensity in the outer upper-right and outer upper-left areas of the 10U to 90U zone, as prescribed in FMVSS No. 108.”

Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I know if my VIN is included?

Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or check the Service tab in your Tesla app. Campaign 26V507 covers 20,349 U.S. Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.

Is there a fix available yet?

Not yet. Tesla listed the remedy as under development when it filed on August 4, 2026. Owner letters are scheduled to mail by September 15, 2026.

Can I still drive my car?

Tesla has not issued a stop-drive or park-outside warning for 26V507. The concern is low-beam brightness that can glare oncoming drivers, so use extra care at night until the remedy is out.