Model year 2025 · Tesla

2025 Tesla Model 3 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Tesla Model 3. The most recent was reported on October 10, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: MODEL 3.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2025 Tesla Model 3, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
25V690000	October 10, 2025	Electrical System › Propulsion System › Fuses, Relays, Contacts, And Shunts
25V002000	January 6, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Software
24V935000	December 17, 2024	Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Tires (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V690000Manufacturer no. SB-25-16-005

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Fuses, Relays, Contacts, And Shunts

Report received by NHTSA: October 10, 2025
Owner notification: December 9, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 12,963 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Tesla Model 3: March 8, 2025 – August 12, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: MODEL 3

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V690000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V002000Manufacturer no. SB-25-00-001

Back Over Prevention › Software

Report received by NHTSA: January 6, 2025
Owner notification: March 7, 2025
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 239,382 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: MODEL 3

Components: Back Over Prevention › Software; Electrical System

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V002000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V935000Manufacturer no. SB-24-00-018

Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Report received by NHTSA: December 17, 2024
Owner notification: February 15, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 696,281 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: MODEL 3

Defect summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Safety risk

Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V935000, filed by Tesla, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 14, 2025.