Tesla, Inc.: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Fuses, Relays, Contacts, and Shunts
Tesla, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 10, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 12,963. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla Service will replace the battery pack contactors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-16-005.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y | 434 | 8 | 1 | 94 |
| 2025 Tesla Model 3 | 123 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V690000.
Full record for the 2026 Tesla Model Y → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →