Back Up Lights Problems of Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S owners have reported 2 problems related to back up lights (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Tesla Model S based on all problems reported for the Model S.

1 Back Up Lights problem of the 2016 Tesla Model S

Failure Date: 01/20/2021

No audio with turn signals. Animation worked on screens, and turn signals were actually working, just no audio. Checked all exterior lights and all worked including backup and brake lights. After reboot of the mcu1 audio worked.

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2 Back Up Lights problem of the 2018 Tesla Model S

Failure Date: 12/31/2018

Backup lights are inadequately bright at night, in dark situations allowing no ability to make out ground features when backing up. Tesla has updated firmware and replaced camera with no improvement. Safety defect of being unable to see behind car when backing up at night not fixed, seems to be a design problem with the car.

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