NHTSA campaign 25V490000 · Tesla campaign SB-25-17-009
Tesla Recall 25V-490: A Loose Ground Wire May Prevent Horn From Sounding
NHTSA recall 25V490000 (Tesla campaign SB-25-17-009) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on July 28, 2025, with 6 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model Y for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on September 23, 2025, 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 25V490000 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
- 25V490000 (also written 25V-490 or 25V490)
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Tesla campaign number
- SB-25-17-009
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Horn
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 50% (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 25V490000. 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 Y
- 2026 · Vehicles built March 14, 2025 – July 10, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V490000.
Defect description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The ring terminal of the horn ground wire may be improperly secured, allowing the circuit to open and preventing the horn from sounding.
Safety consequence
An inoperable horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers as needed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Tesla service will replace the steering wheel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed September 23, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-17-009.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V490000
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.