Latest Tesla Software Updates and Release Notes
Last updated 23-Dec-2024
Tesla frequently issue a new software update release to the cars and these are the latest release notes we have found. Not every release is applicable to every car, but many are and provide new features and bug fixes. We list the release notes and allow you to search to see how feature areas have changed. We also list countries and car models where the particular feature has been seen.
For information on which versions are on specific models and years, see our Trending Tesla releases and statistics for more information.
Select the Release Family (which will include all sub versions) or enter the search term. You can also search for a version by entering its full number. If you wish to filter by country, use the 2 letter international code e.g. GB for Great Britain, US for United States or AU for Australia. Our results are now based on the release notes actually seen in cars and countries, it is possible we don't have a suitable match in your country although we current monitor cars in approx 50 counties, in which case look at the wider release notes for nearby countries.
Including 2024.45.25.5, (0.75 % of cars) 2024.45.32, (0.15 % of cars)
A more detailed heat map and release statistics are available.
Minor Fixes (part of 2024.45.32)
This release contains minor fixes and improvements
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FSD (Supervised) v13.2.2 (part of 2024.45.25.5)
FSD (Supervised) v13 upgrades every part of the end-to-end driving network.
Includes:
- 36 Hz, full-resolution AI4 video inputs
- Native AI4 inputs and neural network architectures
- 4.2x data scaling
- 5x training compute scaling (enabled by the Cortex cluster)
- Reduced photon-to-control latency by 2x
- Speed Profiles on both City Streets and Highways
- Improved reward predictions for collision avoidance
- Dynamic routing around road closures, which displays them along an affected route when they are detected by the fleet
Upcoming Improvements:
- 3x model size scaling
- 3x model context length scaling
- Integrated unpark, reverse, and park capabilities
- Audio inputs for better handling of emergency vehicles
- Improved reward predictions for navigation
- Improvements to false braking and slower driving in parking lots
- Redesigned controller for smoother, more accurate tracking
- Support for destination options including pulling over, parking in a spot, driveway, or garage
- Efficient representation of maps and navigation inputs
- Improved camera cleaning and handling of camera occlusions
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Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (part of 2024.45.25.5)
Under your supervision, Full Self-Driving (Supervised) can drive your Tesla almost anywhere. It will make lane changes, select forks to follow your navigation route, navigate around other vehicles and objects, and make left and right turns. You and anyone you authorize must use additional caution and remain attentive. It does not make your vehicle autonomous. Do not become complacent.
Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is enabled on your vehicle. To use the feature, press the right scroll wheel button once. You can disable Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Autopilot Settings.
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Update to Data Sharing (part of 2024.45.25.5)
Improve your vehicle's safety and convenience features such as siren recognition, by choosing to opt-in and share sound detection data with Tesla. A short audio recording is collected when an approaching emergency vehicle is recognized.
You can change your data sharing preferences at any time. Even if you opt-in, sound detection data is not associated with your account or VIN.
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Seen on MS(2021+) MX(2022+) MY M3(2024+) CT
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Camera Visibility Detection (part of 2024.45.25.5)
At the end of your drive, you will receive a notification if poor camera visibility is detected. To view these images go to Service > Camera Visibility.
Images do not leave the vehicle and are not shared unless Data Sharing preferences permit. They are automatically deleted after two days. To review your Data Sharing settings, go to Software > Data Sharing.
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Rainbow Road (part of 2024.45.25.5)
Experience Rainbow Road inside the cabin with accent lighting. Go to App Launcher > Toybox > Rainbow Road.
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Start FSD (Supervised) from Park (part of 2024.45.25.5)
When enabled, a button will appear on the map when driver requirements are met, and the brake pedal is pressed and released. Driver requirements include (but are not limited to):
- Driver is seated in driver's seat
- Driver is buckled
- Cabin Camera is unobstructed
When Brake Confirm is disabled, pressing the button will allow Autopilot to apply the brakes and engage FSD (Supervised).
You can enable this feature in Autopilot > Start FSD (Supervised) from Park.
This feature does not make your vehicle autonomous and you must remain attentive and be ready to take over at any time. Only a licensed driver authorized to operate the vehicle should be allowed access to the driver's seat position any time the vehicle is not in Theater or Arcade modes.
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Reboot after an update
Lot's of people have random issues after a software install, many of them curing themselves after a reboot. As a general rule, we'd suggest always doing a scroll wheel reboot after a software update, simply press the two steering wheel scroll wheels until the screen turns off and then let go. The screen will come back within a minute or so, depending on hardware. It's certainly worth doing this is you notice any unusual behaviour, but prevention is better than cure. There's a second reset option which is to change the car configuration slightly, either the language, or wheel type. This also causes the car to do a soft reset and this has returned missing features such as Tidal. Our Guide to rebooting your Tesla provides more details.
How to get the latest Tesla Software Update?
In a word, you can't really force it yourself although you can help the car to download the update once it's been allocated to have an update. To do so, connect the car to WiFi, and maybe even consider a wireless hotspot when in use. Car's not connected to WiFi generally do not receive updates quickly.
If you visit the software screen and see the car hasn't checked for a few days, perform a scroll wheel reset. The car typically checks as soon as it reboots and we've had a software update immediately afterwards as a result.
You may find the car sticks at 50% for a while. We've seen reports that keeping the car awake will help speed past past this point as the car will try and sleep and halt the process. Even keeping the mobile phone app open may help to prevent the car sleeping.
Why do I not get some of the features or changes mentioned?
There are a number of reasons why a particular feature or change may not be included when your car upgrades. These include regional restrictions, hardware specific features, model specific updates and some changes are linked to software options purchased such as EAP or FSD. There are also times when software release notes are provided but only Tesla test engineers get the updates.
Not having a listed feature or update for a particular car is therefore quite normal. Some websites try to detail which cars get which features but this is often inaccurate, such as the blended braking update that came out with 2022.16 and the alternate routes option in 2022.28.
Against each release note we now list the car models and countries where a particular release note has been seen.
I thought I already had a listed feature?
Just as a feature may not land in every car, the feature may be mentioned in later releases when your car already has it. The release notes in the car are tuned to your car so, and while in general the car will only report a new feature once, that is not a rule that always holds true. Some websites say the feature is not available in your country whereas the reality is the feature has been there for some time
I'm on the FSD City Streets Beta
The FSD City Streets Beta is usually 2 to 3 releases behind the general software releases. This is normal.
Numbering convention
Release notes are numbered roughly using the a year.family.major.minor format. The year is self explanatory, the family release typically increments in 4's and is roughly the week of the year when the release family is launched, although these tend to slip over the course of the year. The major and minor release numbers of much debated, we personally believe these rarely contain new features not included in the family, and if there are differences it is linked to hardware specific versions.
When reviewing release notes, you may be interested in how a feature has evolved. To enable this we have also included a keyword search where you can search for a word or phrase and we will filter the results accordingly.