Tesla knew some of its headlights were twice as bright as legally allowed, now it's recalling 20,000 vehicles

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What just happened? If you've ever been dazzled by the headlights of some Tesla vehicles and wondered why they're so bright, here's the reason: The EV giant is recalling over 20,000 vehicles with low-beam headlights exceeding the maximum legal limit – in some cases, the lights were twice as bright as allowed. It's an issue that Tesla has been aware of since spring 2024, but it's only doing something about it now.

The affected vehicles consists of 1,614 Model 3 sedans built between July 24, 2017, and December 2, 2023, and 18,735 Model Y crossovers manufactured between February 11, 2020, and December 24, 2023.

The NHTSA recall report notes that low-beam output exceeding the maximum permitted intensity may reduce visibility for the driver and other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.