Tesla is recalling 12,963 vehicles in the U.S. over a battery pack defect that could cause a sudden loss of power.

The recall affects certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles, which may lose the ability to accelerate while driving, raising the risk of a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a notice issued Tuesday.

About 1% of the recalled vehicles are estimated to have the defect, according to NHTSA.

The recall covers 7,925 2026 Model Y vehicles built between March 15 and Aug. 15, 2025, as well as 5,038 2025 Model 3 vehicles manufactured between March 8 and Aug. 12, 2025, according to NHTSA.

The issue involves a battery pack contactor made with an InTiCa solenoid that can suddenly open due to a poor coil termination connection, NHTS

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