Quick Facts About Easter Eggs in Cars
- Car Easter eggs are hidden features or design elements with symbolic or playful meanings.
- These hidden gems range from subtle nods, like a skyline silhouette, to interactive features such as Tesla’s light show and Hyundai’s in-car video games.
- Some Easter eggs serve as clever tributes or playful jabs, such as the Ram 1500 TRX’s T-Rex eating a raptor, referencing its Ford competitor.
An Easter egg in a car is a hidden feature you might not notice if you’re not looking for it. Automakers have increasingly included these little gems into their designs to surprise and delight drivers and others. The whimsical features usually have a symbolic or deeper meaning than the typical eye sees.
Keep reading to see if the vehicle in your garage offers a secret Easter egg that you never noticed. Spoiler alert: Many cars offer Easter eggs, but Jeep and Tesla use the most hidden features in their vehicles, although the 2025 Ford Explorer has a fair share.
Coolest Car Easter Eggs
- Tesla Keys
- Tesla Light Show
- Chrysler 200 Car Mats
- Chevrolet Secret Storage
- Jeep Hidden Icons
- Ram 1500 T-Rex
- Mercedes-Benz Ambient Lighting
- Hyundai Veloster Video Games
- Volvo XC-90 Seatbelts
- Ford GT40 100th Anniversary Headlights
- GMC Hummer EV
- Nissan Ariya Cherry Blossom
- Fiat 500e
- Ford Explorer
Tesla Keys
You won’t have to do much searching to find this Easter egg. While most car key fobs are standard and feature the car manufacturer’s logo, Tesla takes it a step further. A miniature version of your car unlocks and starts the actual vehicle. You can have this on any model, from the least expensive Model 3 to the pricier Model X.
However, unlike most Easter eggs, you need to pay for this one. Tesla uses a digital key feature on smartphones, charging $175 for the key fob if owners want one.
Tesla Light Show
Of course, Tesla lands on this list more than once. If you drive the Model X, or any Tesla model, your car can treat you to an exclusive light show. All you need to do is go to the “Toybox” on your Tesla, which you can find on the infotainment center screen. Choose “Light Show” and then press “Start The Show.” The vehicle will ask you to confirm, and once you do, voila! Enjoy your light show.
Chrysler 200 Car Mats
Chrysler is a staple in the Detroit automotive industry. The discontinued Chrysler 200 featured an ode to the Motor City. If you look beneath the center console, the storage area inside features the Detroit skyline on the car mat. This is a subtle yet cool design added to the vehicle.
Chevrolet Secret Storage
Some cars offer secret storage compartments, but very few have them hidden behind the infotainment system. Pretty inconspicuous, right?
This hidden feature is offered in Chevy models like the Tahoe, Traverse, Malibu, and more. You can even find a phone charger in some models in the storage compartment. But don’t worry; even if someone does know about the secret compartment, you can put a PIN code lock on it so car thieves can’t gain access.
Jeep Hidden Icons
Jeep loves to hide icons all over its vehicles. From tiny animals to honoring the company’s roots, Jeep offers plenty of Easter eggs for those looking for a hunt.
Jeep Grand Cherokee Headlights
This may be one of the hardest symbols to find in any vehicle on this list. Jeep has discretely hidden one of the Old Willys model’s original design in the Grand Cherokee’s headlight. It’s a hard one to find, but if you know Jeep’s history, it might be one of the most rewarding to discover.
Jeep Renegade Spider
When fueling your Renegade, you may see a spider. But don’t get scared, as it’s not a real one. Jeep puts a spider near the fuel tank, and the itsy-bitsy spider says, “Ciao Baby!” There may not be an actual reason for this to be there other than Jeep thinking it would be funny to scare drivers when pumping gas.
Jeep Renegade Bigfoot
The Renegade offers more than just the spider hiding in the vehicle. You can also find the mythical Bigfoot creature hidden onboard. If you look at the SUV’s rear window, a small Sasquatch icon is visible for those seeking a glimpse of the beast.
Ram 1500 T-Rex
The Ram 1500 TRX has nothing to do with the extinct dinosaur — or so we thought. In the Ram TRX, if you take a peek under the airbox cover, you’ll notice a giant T-Rex with a much smaller raptor in its mouth. This is a direct jab at the off-road truck’s biggest competitor, the Ford F-150 Raptor. A giant dinosaur eating your competitor has to be one of the best Easter eggs!
Mercedes-Benz Ambient Lighting
Maybe this is more of a cool feature than an Easter egg, but Mercedes puts beautiful ambient lighting in its cars, and the technology looks impressive. It’s best seen at night, but you can set up multicolored lights in your car with 60 different color combinations. One of the coolest parts is that the cup holders can turn blue or red depending on the temperature of your beverage.
Hyundai Veloster Video Games
Hyundai isn’t the first brand to put a video game into a car, but it seems a tad more interactive than the rest. A Blue Max video game sits inside older models of the Veloster, and you earn your “score” from your driving habits. You’ll get feedback on how well you did on fuel economy and even tips to be better at the game — or, in this case, better with your driving habits.
Volvo XC90 Seat Belts
The seat belt could be considered one of the most important features in a car. In the Volvo XC90, you can see “Since 1959” engraved into the metal on the seat belt. This was when Volvo added the 3-point seat belt to their cars — a massive upgrade to passenger safety. It may not look as cool as some others, but it may be the most significant Easter egg.
Ford GT40 100th Anniversary Headlights
Not many car manufacturers make it to 100 years, so when they do, it’s a big deal. There are a million ways to celebrate. But Ford found a unique way to do so with its 2005-2006 model year GT40 cars. If you look at the GT40 headlights up close, you’ll see the two circular headlights and one that is a straight vertical line. Depending on which side you’re looking at, it looks like a “100.” It’s a subtle yet clever way to celebrate your 100th anniversary forever.
GMC Hummer EV
The Hummer EV is the first electric vehicle in GMC’s fleet of vehicles. So, of course, they add a few futuristic Easter eggs for those who are first to the party to enjoy. We already know about Crab Walk, so that will not be considered an Easter egg.
Infotainment Screen
The Hummer EV can take you off-roading on Mars or rock climbing over fiery volcanoes. Depending on your drive mode, the screen changes to show your truck in a different location on the infotainment screen. The tow/haul setting will show you lugging a spaceship, while off-road mode will show you driving over the dirt of Mars. Other modes include terrain, which shows the volcano, and normal, which shows you on the moon. Not so normal after all.
Moon Landing
When inspecting the Hummer EV, you may overlook the speaker system, but that’s where one of the Easter eggs is hiding. If you look at the speakers, you will see a map, which you probably won’t recognize at first. Well, it is actually a map of the moon! Yes, the moon. It is specifically the Sea of Tranquility, which is where Neil Armstrong took his steps as the first man on the moon.
Nissan Ariya Cherry Blossom
The all-electric SUV Nissan Ariya launched with a design inspired by Japanese artists. That inspiration also brings an Easter egg in the vehicle’s center console, where you can see cherry blossoms. Like many other Easter eggs, this flower offers a deeper meaning— symbolizing a new beginning.
Fiat 500e
The 2024 Fiat 500e‘s cabin has several Easter egg details. An image of the original Fiat 500 and the phrase “Made in Torino” are discreetly tucked into the interior door pulls. In another nod to its heritage, the car’s wireless phone charging mat features the skyline of Turin, the birthplace of the Fiat 500.
Ford Explorer
Opening the front doors of the 2025 Ford Explorer exposes the outline of a city skyline that is etched into the side of the dashboard. The passenger side features Chicago, the location of the Explorer’s assembly plant. Detroit’s skyline is displayed on the driver’s side to honor Ford’s heritage. The center console on the passenger side shows the SUV’s evolution with silhouettes of five previous Explorer generations. The profile of the current model is incorporated into the lower corner of the windshield on the passenger side, and the redesigned tail lights include “Explorer” written into the housing.
How to Find an Easter Egg
Finding an Easter egg in a car involves a lot of luck unless you consult a list like this. Generally, you stumble across the surprises instead of looking for them. Remember that our collection isn’t necessarily comprehensive, so keep your eyes peeled and be on the lookout for hidden images that can put a smile on your face. More carmakers are including little treasures in vehicle designs, so spotting new Easter eggs might become easier. They can easily get overlooked initially, but they’re difficult to unsee once you spot them.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its initial publication.