2025–2026 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y Electrical System Recall 25V690000 (Tesla SB-25-16-005)

NHTSA recall 25V690000 (Tesla recall SB-25-16-005) covers about 12,963 2025–2026 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 10, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V690000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

12,963
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2026
model years
Oct 10, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, fuses, relays, contacts)

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 and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 9, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Tesla recall number SB-25-16-005

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V690000 as SB-25-16-005. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SB-25-16-005 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Tesla Model 32025All Model 3 recallsYears to avoid
Tesla Model Y2026All Model Y recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 10, 2025
Owner notification
Dec 9, 2025
Build dates covered
Mar 8, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.

Check your VIN for 25V690000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V690000 is open, call any Tesla dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V690000 or SB-25-16-005). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V690000?

NHTSA recall 25V690000 (Tesla recall SB-25-16-005) covers about 12,963 2025–2026 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 10, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V690000?

NHTSA's record for 25V690000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V690000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Tesla dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V690000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Tesla Service will replace the battery pack contactors, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 9, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Tesla recall number for 25V690000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SB-25-16-005. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SB-25-16-005) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V690000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V690000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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