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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2025 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2026 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2025 | 121 | 3 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2026 | 415 | 8 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2025
148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
| 25V914000 31 Dec 2025 | Braun Industries, Inc. |
| 25V906000 23 Dec 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 25V911000 23 Dec 2025 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 25V905000 23 Dec 2025 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 25V897000 19 Dec 2025 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 25V895000 19 Dec 2025 | Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. |
| 25V894000 19 Dec 2025 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 25V886000 18 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025