
Dashcam changes usually arrive quietly inside regular Tesla software updates, so it pays to skim the release notes.
Tesla Dashcam icons are small, but they tell you exactly what is going on.

Tesla's built-in viewer is fine, but third-party apps make sorting clips easier on a laptop or phone.

Model 3 USB locations depend on the model year, so this trips up a lot of owners.
A red Dashcam icon with an X means the car tried to record but could not write to the drive.

Cold weather is rough on flash memory, and winter can expose a weak USB drive fast.