NHTSA campaign 23V434000 · Tesla campaign SB-23-16-005

Tesla Recall 23V-434: Defective Pyrotechnic Battery Disconnect

NHTSA recall 23V434000 (Tesla campaign SB-23-16-005) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on June 19, 2023, with 26 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on August 18, 2023, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V434000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 23V434000 (also written 23V-434 or 23V434)
Filed by: Tesla, Inc.
Tesla campaign number: SB-23-16-005
Report received: June 19, 2023
Potentially affected: 26 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
Owners notified: August 18, 2023

Repair completion: 80.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V434000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Tesla

Tesla Model 3
- 2023
Tesla Model Y
- 2023

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V434000.

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The pyrotechnic battery disconnect may be defective.

Safety consequence

A defective battery disconnect may not isolate the vehicle's high voltage battery after a crash or fault detection, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla Service will replace the pyrotechnic battery disconnect, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-16-005.

Notes

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V434000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.