2024 Tesla Model X Headlight Recall (24V904)

Recall 24V904 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024 Tesla Model X in recall 24V904?

The parking lights and low beam headlights may flicker.

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Model X vehicles. The parking lights and low beam headlights may flicker. 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."

Is it safe to drive a 2024 Model X with recall 24V904?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Flickering headlights or parking lights may not suffciently illuminate the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Flickering headlights or parking lights may not suffciently illuminate the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the headlights.

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V904?

Recall 24V904 covers 25 vehicles: 2024 Tesla Model X.

NHTSA lists 25 vehicles in this campaign, built June 5, 2024 to August 2, 2024. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Model X headlight recall?

Yes. The fix is an over-the-air software update.

Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. All vehicles were updated by September 17, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-017.

When was recall 24V904 announced?

Tesla, Inc. reported recall 24V904 to NHTSA on December 2, 2024.

This recall was filed 22 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 58 days. If your Model X was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Model X is part of recall 24V904?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 24V904 is open on your Model X, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 24V904000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Model X owners do about recall 24V904?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 24V904000 applies to your Model X.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Tesla dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the headlights happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Model X owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 2 of them about the lighting and visibility.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the lighting and visibility have been filed since recall 24V904 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 26 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 2 of them involve the lighting and visibility. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2024 Tesla Model X: 26 complaints in total, 2 about the lighting and visibility

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

Turn signal buttons do not work for short periods of time while driving. It is available for inspection upon request. I am unable to signal for merging and turning which is unsafe. The problem was not reproduced, but was confirmed. Yes the vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturer and corrective action was taken.

2024 Tesla Model X owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11579409, filed March 25, 2024

Sometimes I’m not able to activate left turn signal. It works most of the time (I would guess it works 95% of the time), sometimes it doesn’t work. Car does not have turn signal stalk, push button on steering wheel to activate turn signal.

2024 Tesla Model X owner, NJ, NHTSA complaint 11609197, filed August 18, 2024

Can recall 24V904 make my Model X a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 24V904000 does not automatically make your Model X a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

A headlight, wiper or visibility defect on the 2024 Tesla Model X can make night or rain driving unsafe, and repeat repairs for the same problem count toward a lemon law claim.

Because the remedy is an over-the-air update, there may be no repair order unless you take the 2024 Tesla Model X in. If the symptom continues after the update, get it documented at the dealer so it counts.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Model X went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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