Dashcam Unavailable: How to Check the USB Drive

The car may not detect a writable, correctly prepared drive. Check the data-capable port, connection, file-system format, required folder, available capacity, and drive condition.

Use the recording port specified in the manual for your vehicle. Tesla says some vehicles built after roughly November 1, 2021 have center-console ports that charge only and use the glovebox USB port for data.

For a manually prepared drive, Tesla's instructions call for a base-level folder named TeslaCam. Other features may require their own named folders.

Yes. Copy any footage you need before formatting, then let the vehicle format the drive or follow Tesla's manual process.

Test the connection and approved port, restart according to the manual, and try a compatible high-endurance drive. Repeated write errors can indicate worn or failing storage.