Earlier this year, Tesla recalled approximately 13,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles manufactured in the United States due to a battery defect that could cause a loss of power while driving. The company began receiving reports of power loss in new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in August.

Tesla Recalls Thousands of Vehicles

Following the investigation, 36 warranty claims and 26 field reports were evaluated. Following these investigations, Tesla identified issues with certain battery pack contactors, or battery connectors, that could affect approximately 8,000 Model Y and 5,000 Model 3 vehicles manufactured in the United States between March and August 2025.

The vehicles included in the recall include certain 2025 Model 3 vehicles manufactured between March 8, 2025, and August 12, 2025, and certain 2026 Model Y vehicles manufactured between March 15, 2025, and August 15, 2025. These vehicles are equipped with battery pack contactors featuring a solenoid component manufactured by InTiCa.

Tesla announced that the contactors in question utilize manufacturing processes from Mexico-based second-tier supplier Sistemas Mecatrónicos InTiCa S.A.P.I. and Taiwan-based first-tier supplier SongChuan.

The statement states that if the battery contactor opens while the vehicle is in motion, power transmission and torque generation may be lost, potentially posing a hazard while driving.

The company announced that it will contact all affected vehicle owners. The defective contactors will be replaced free of charge with a certified contactor that does not contain the InTiCa solenoid and maintains the coil connection.