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SevereNHTSA·25V690000·Announced 2025-10-10

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y recalled over battery contactor failures

Tesla is recalling 12,963 vehicles because the battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 4 under the structural vehicle defect criterion: failure of the battery pack contactors causes a loss of drive power while driving.

Plain-English summary

Tesla is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.

NHTSA lists the consequence as follows: a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. The affected component is the propulsion system fuses, relays, contacts and shunts. The campaign number is 25V690000 and the potential number of units affected is 12,963.

Tesla Service will replace the battery pack contactors free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed 9 December 2025.

Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-16-005.

The recalled product

Product
2025 TESLA MODEL 3
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric vehicle
Hazard
  • loss-of-drive-power
  • battery-contactor
  • crash-risk
Affected units
12,963

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MODEL 3
  • MODEL Y

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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