Tesla Recalls 13,000 Vehicles For Battery Defect

The issue affects vehicles equipped with a specific battery pack contactor manufactured with an InTiCa solenoid. Tesla says the component may fail because of a poor coil termination connection, which can cause the contactor to open unexpectedly. If that happens while the car is in motion, drivers would immediately lose propulsion and be unable to accelerate—raising the risk of a crash.

There is no warning before the failure occurs, though Tesla says drivers will receive an on-screen alert instructing them to safely pull over once propulsion is lost.

Tesla’s Field Reliability team first began investigating the issue on August 8, 2025, after reviewing service records from vehicles that were unable to shift from park or that experienced power loss while driving. Between August and late September, engineers recovered the faulty components and conducted a detailed failure analysis. Following the investigation, Tesla voluntarily initiated the recall on October 3.

The automaker told regulators it has received 36 warranty claims and 26 field reports related to the defect, but is not aware of any crashes, injuries, or fatalities.

To fix the problem, Tesla will replace the affected battery contactors at no cost to owners. The replacement part eliminates the InTiCa solenoid and uses an improved coil termination connection designed to prevent the issue from recurring. The suspect parts were used in production between March 8 and August 15, 2025, and the company says the defect was corrected once that batch was exhausted.

Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by Tesla and can schedule the repair through the company’s service centers or mobile repair program.

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