Tesla has issued a new recall affecting 12,963 vehicles across the United States, citing a defect in the electrical system that could cause a sudden loss of drive power. The recall involves specific 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles built earlier this year.
Transport Canada has yet to issue a similar recall.
According to Tesla’s safety report submitted to NHTSA, the issue stems from a faulty battery pack contactor that may fail due to a poor coil termination connection. The defective part, manufactured with an InTiCa solenoid, could open unexpectedly, cutting power to the vehicle’s propulsion system.
If this happens while driving, the car would lose the ability to apply torque through the accelerator pedal, significantly increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla clarified that drivers would not receive any advance warning before drive power loss occurs. However, once the failure happens, the vehicle will display an on-screen alert instructing the driver to safely pull over.
The recall impacts 5,038 Model 3 sedans built between March 8 and August 12, 2025, and 7,925 Model Y crossovers manufactured between March 15 and August 15, 2025. The vehicles in question were fitted with contactors sourced from suppliers InTiCa Systems in Mexico and SongChuan in Taiwan.
Tesla estimates that about 1% of recalled vehicles may actually contain the defect.
Tesla will replace the defective contactor at no cost to owners. The replacement part does not include the InTiCa solenoid and maintains a stable coil connection.
Tesla’s Field Reliability team began investigating the issue on August 8, 2025, after reports surfaced of vehicles that failed to shift into drive from park. Engineers identified unusually high coil resistance in affected contactors, prompting replacements in the field. Following detailed analysis and a review of production data, Tesla determined on October 3, 2025, that a voluntary recall was necessary.
As of October 7, the automaker has logged 36 warranty claims and 26 field reports potentially related to the issue, though it has not received any reports of crashes, injuries, or fatalities.
You can see if your vehicle is included in the recall by using Tesla’s VIN Recall Search Tool.
