Tesla announced Thursday that it is recalling 63,619 Cybertrucks built between November 2023 and October 2025 to address an issue where the front parking lights are excessively bright, posing a potential hazard by impairing the vision of oncoming drivers. The electric automaker said it has already deployed a free over-the-air software update to correct the problem, eliminating the need for physical service visits.
The company, led by Elon Musk, discovered the defect earlier this month during internal photometric testing and reported no crashes or injuries tied to the issue. The recall marks another regulatory challenge for Tesla as it faces heightened scrutiny over its expanding lineup and autonomous systems.
Just a day earlier, Tesla recalled nearly 13,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles due to a separate battery-pack component defect that could cause propulsion loss. Meanwhile, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 2.88 million Tesla vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, following more than 50 reports of crashes and safety violations.
Despite delivering record third-quarter revenue, Tesla’s profit fell short of Wall Street expectations as tariffs, R&D spending, and shrinking regulatory credits weighed on results. The Cybertruck recall adds fresh pressure just as Tesla works to scale production of its long-delayed pickup, a flagship model in its broader push to dominate the EV market.
Tesla shares were down 3.3% in premarket trading on Thursday but remain up about 9% for the year, buoyed by investor optimism about future robotaxi and energy ventures.
