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Tesla Backup Camera Recalls: Delayed Images and Blank Displays
Delayed or missing rearview images recur across Tesla’s backup-camera notices, with Model 3 appearing repeatedly. The March 2022 notice covers certain 2017-2020 Model 3 and 2018-2019 Model S/X vehicles with Autopilot Computer 2.5 and specified firmware. The May 2022 notice describes CPU overheating during fast-charging preparation or charging, potentially preventing camera and other screen information from displaying. The January 2025 notice identifies a computer circuit board short that can eliminate the camera image. Separately, the September 2024 notice concerns delayed images in certain 2024 Cybertrucks. The May 2026 notice describes reverse-image delays on specified Model 3, Y, S, and X vehicles running software version 2026.8.6.
Warning signs to watch for
- March 18, 2022 rearview-camera delay recall: the rearview image may not appear immediately when reversing.
- January 7, 2025 backup-camera recall: the rearview camera may display no image.
- May 3, 2022 screen recall: the center screen may fail to display the camera image, gear selection, windshield visibility controls, and warning lights.
- May 5, 2026 rearview-camera recall: the camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
- September 26, 2024 Cybertruck recall: the rearview image may be delayed after shifting into reverse.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
The notices do not tell owners to stop driving for the March 18, 2022 rearview-camera display-delay recall, January 7, 2025 computer circuit board and backup-camera recall, May 3, 2022 overheating CPU and screen-display recall, May 5, 2026 rearview-image delay recall, or September 26, 2024 Cybertruck rearview-image delay recall. None of these notices contains a park-outside instruction. The absence of those instructions does not establish that an affected vehicle is safe to drive or that its rearview camera will display correctly.
What the free repair involves
The March 2022, September 2024, and May 2026 notices specify free OTA updates. The May 2022 notice specifies a free OTA update improving CPU temperature management. The January 2025 notice specifies a free OTA update plus identification of vehicles with circuit board failure or potentially damaging stress and free replacement of affected computers.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 2 |
| medium | 2 |
| low | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report back over prevention problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under back over prevention for the Tesla models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Back over prevention complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 15 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Tesla Model 3, S and Y rearview camera image delayed | medium |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Tesla Model 3 and Model Y May Lose Backup Camera | high |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tesla Cybertruck Rearview Camera Image May Be Delayed | low |
| May 3, 2022 | Tesla Model S and Model 3 Screen Can Go Blank | medium |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Tesla Model 3 Rearview Camera Display Delay | high |
Common questions
Does the January 2025 camera recall require a computer replacement?
Tesla released a free OTA update and will identify vehicles that experienced circuit board failure or stress that may lead to failure. The notice specifies free replacement of affected computers, rather than computer replacement for each recalled vehicle.
Which software version is named in the May 2026 camera recall?
The notice names software version 2026.8.6. It covers certain 2017 and 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles. Tesla released a free OTA update for the delayed rearview image.
Can the screen problem affect more than the backup camera?
The May 2022 notice says a lagging or restarting CPU may prevent display of the rearview image, gear selection, windshield visibility control settings, and warning lights. Its remedy is a free OTA update to improve CPU temperature management.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.