Vehicle recall R/2022/120

Tesla Model 3 recall: In certain conditions the user interface (ui ) on affected vehicles displays vehicle speed

DVSA recall R/2022/120 names the Tesla Model 3. It was launched 20 April 2022. It covers vehicles built 18 February 2018 to 6 April 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/120
Launched: 20 April 2022
Issued by: TESLA
Manufacturer reference: SB-22-00-008
Vehicles: 10,927 across the lines below

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. In certain conditions the user interface (ui ) on affected vehicles displays vehicle speed but not a unit of speed(i.e mph or km/h)

In certain conditions the user interface (‘UI’) on affected vehicles displays vehicle speed but not a unit of speed (i.e. mph or km/h).

The fix

Tesla will deploy an over the air firmware update that will reintroduce the display of the speed unit when using Track Mode.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Tesla Model 3	18 February 2018 to 6 April 2022	10,927

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/131 A loss of low voltage system support may cause the audio subsystem to be unavailable 19 April 2022, Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y
R/2022/008 The rear-view camera harness may fail causing no image in the centre display 18 February 2022, Tesla Model 3
R/2022/007 The curtain side airbags may not deploy correctly 24 December 2021, Tesla Model 3
R/2022/006 The front suspension lateral link may be insufficiently torqued 24 December 2021, Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y
R/2021/199 Seat belt d ring 26 May 2021, Tesla Model 3
R/2021/197 The brake calliper bolts may not be secured to the correct specification 26 May 2021, Tesla Model 3

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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