Tesla is continuing its rapid pace of software iteration, and the holidays aren’t slowing them down. With software update 2025.45.5 and FSD V14.2.2, Tesla has addressed another user frustration that was identified earlier in December.
With the rollout of FSD V14, Tesla introduced prominent new camera-visibility warnings that pop up when the cameras are obscured by dirt, debris, or glare. However, early versions drew criticism, stating that it was often difficult to tell which camera was obscured, as the only information provided was a generic prompt and an image from the camera.
The Feedback Loop
On December 13, several users voiced a complaint regarding the new alerts.
My issue with this warning is that it does not identify which camera is affected.
— phil beisel (@pbeisel) December 13, 2025
Additionally, when I check Service → Camera Visibility, it consistently reports “No camera visibility issues detected.” https://t.co/ys1cl3u4uC
While the camera picture was nice, it was often a challenge to tell exactly what camera was impacted - especially looking rearwards. That meant that if you saw the prompt, rather than clearing just one camera, you were better off clearing all of them, which added time to the task.
The feedback caught the attention of Yun-Ta Tsai, a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the AI Team. Tsai noted that the team had seen the feedback and would improve the prompt.
The Fix
True to his promise, the improvement arrived in an undocumented update with FSD V14.2.2 and 2025.45.5.
The new notification now includes a text label over the camera image that explicitly states which camera is obscured. The design is similar to the vehicle’s Dashcam app, keeping a consistent UI.
This small quality-of-life update eliminates the guessing game for drivers, allowing them to quickly clean off the correct lens and get back on the road with FSD at full capacity.
