Tesla Model 3 Recall R/2022/120: In Certain Conditions The User Interface (Ui ) On Affected Vehicles Displays Vehicle Speed…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 20 Apr 2022
- Launched
- 10,927
- vehicles in the UK
- SB-22-00-008
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Tesla recalled Model 3 vehicles built between 18 February 2018 and 6 April 2022. 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 recall notice describes the fix as: tesla will deploy an over the air firmware update that will reintroduce the display of the speed unit when using Track Mode. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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).
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 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) Defect: 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). Remedy: Tesla will deploy an over the air firmware update that will reintroduce the display of the speed unit when using Track Mode.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: 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
The recall notice describes the fix as: tesla will deploy an over the air firmware update that will reintroduce the display of the speed unit when using Track Mode. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Model 3 built between 18 February 2018 and 6 April 2022 may be included. Tesla estimates 10,927 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Tesla, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Tesla.
- Book with any franchised Tesla dealer, quoting the campaign code SB-22-00-008 or the DVSA reference R/2022/120. See how to get a Tesla recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3, Model X, Model YLoss of rearview camera display recall | Book soon | R/2025/049 | |
| Model 3, Model YUpdate vehicle software to rectify EPAS functionality | Urgent | R/2025/104 | |
| Model 3, Model YUpdate vehicle software to correct TPMS behaviour | Book soon | R/2025/002 | |
| Model 3, Model YA loss of low voltage system support may cause the audio subsystem to be unavailable | Book soon | R/2022/131 | |
| Model 3The rear-view camera harness may fail causing no image in the centre display | Low | R/2022/008 |
This is one of 26 Tesla recalls in DVSA’s data. The Tesla recall launched before it was R/2022/131 on 19 Apr 2022, for a loss of low voltage system support may cause the audio subsystem to be unavailable. The one launched after it was R/2023/350 on 15 Dec 2023, for a first-row seat belt was disconnected from its pretensioner anchor as part of a necessary…. You can also see every Tesla recall, the Tesla Model 3 recall history and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/120, launched 20 April 2022. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.