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Tesla Software Update 2026.38.5: Halloween Mode, FSD v14.3.12 & More
Tesla's 2026.38.5 update adds Halloween Mode, Emergency Drive Away, Set Arrival Energy and new FSD (Supervised) builds. Here is who gets it and how the rollout looks.
Tesla Software Update 2026.38.5.10: FSD v14.3.13 and What Owners Should Know
Update 2026.38.5.10 started rolling out on October 20 with FSD (Supervised) v14.3.13 for HW4 and v14.3 Lite for HW3. Rollout is at the very start.
Tesla’s FSD v14.3 Lite reaches older Model S and Model X for the first time
Intel-powered Model S and Model X cars are getting FSD (Supervised) v14.3 Lite with update 2026.38.5.1, minus a few features that Model 3 and Model Y owners have.
Tesla’s new Emergency Drive Away feature lets you leave a Supercharger plugged in
A new software update removes the Park lockout at Superchargers so you can drive off in an emergency without unplugging first — at a real cost if you use it.
What Tesla’s 2026.38 update changes for older cars
Tesla’s 2026.38 rollout adds auto-leveling headlights for legacy Hardware 3 cars and a new emergency way to leave a Supercharger. Here’s what’s actually in it and what it doesn’t do.
Tesla’s Cybertruck can now back up your house together with a Powerwall 3.
A software update lets Cybertruck’s Powershare work alongside a Powerwall 3 instead of forcing owners to pick one backup system or the other.
Tesla says FSD cut collisions 40% in its first year in Australia and New Zealand.
A year of Tesla’s own fleet data from Australia and New Zealand shows fewer collisions with FSD engaged. Here’s what the numbers actually say, and don’t say.
Tesla confirms a false “clean your cameras” alert in FSD v14.3.9. Don’t book that service visit.
A bug in FSD v14.3.9 is flagging clean cameras as dirty and pushing owners toward unnecessary service appointments. Tesla says it’s fixing it.
Tesla’s Grok Bot can now check your email and place orders while you drive.
Tesla switched on Grok Bot and Connectors this week, letting the in-car assistant handle email, calendars and orders by voice — for owners with the right subscription.
Tesla’s 2026.32.3 update redesigns the touchscreen’s wheel picker and adds Apple Music library search
Tesla’s 2026.32.3 software update reworks the Wheel & Tire configuration screen into a visual grid and lets owners search their Apple Music library directly.
Tesla’s 2026.32 update adds a built-in ad blocker to the browser.
Update 2026.32 strips ads and pop-ups from the in-car browser, redesigns the wheel-selection screen, and adds Apple Music library search.
Tesla’s Summer Update lets some cars join Google Meet and Teams calls
Tesla’s 2026.26 Summer Update opens the in-car browser’s camera and microphone to services like Google Meet, Teams, and Discord, but only on newer AMD-equipped cars and only while parked.
Tesla’s Automatic Navigation now learns your routine, not just Home and Work.
Tesla’s 2026.26 Summer Update teaches Automatic Navigation to recognize regular stops like school and the gym, and adds Preferred Routes for owners with Online Routing enabled.
Tesla’s new Stuck Assist mode is here. Here’s whether your Model 3 has it.
Tesla’s 2026.26 update adds three selectable traction control modes, but so far it’s only reaching new Model 3 cars.
Grok can now make calls and open your glovebox. Here’s whether your Tesla has it.
Tesla’s Summer Update expanded what its Grok voice assistant can control in the car — but the feature is gated by hardware, not just software version.
Tesla ships FSD v14.3.7 with a rewritten AI compiler for faster reaction time.
Tesla’s 2026.21.5 update brings FSD (Supervised) v14.3.7 to eligible vehicles, with a rebuilt AI compiler, better traffic light handling, and Actually Smart Summon on Cybertruck.
Tesla’s 2026 Summer Update: what actually changes in your car.
Tesla’s 2026.26 Summer Update expands Grok’s voice commands, adds smarter navigation, and brings new mobile app features. Here’s what to expect and when.
Tesla’s FSD v14 Lite is moving toward wide release for older-hardware cars.
A new build of FSD v14 Lite is rolling out to early testers with Hardware 3 computers, and Tesla’s AI chief says it’s likely the version that goes wide.
Tesla’s new FSD update adds a live camera preview and a faster Smart Summon
Tesla’s July software update lets FSD-equipped cars show live camera feeds while driving and raises Smart Summon’s top speed to 8 mph, though the widely cited AI compiler rewrite in its release notes actually shipped back in April.
Tesla’s newest update expands blind-spot warning while parked, adds dashcam encryption and parental controls
Tesla’s 2026.20.6.1 software update, rolling out since July 2, 2026, widens a “dooring” safety warning for parked cars, encrypts USB-saved dashcam clips by default, adds app-blocking parental controls, and continues the “Hey Grok” voice assistant rollout.
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