Tesla bulletin SB-25-16-003
What it saysOn certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the battery powered Pyrotechnic High Voltage (HV) Battery Disconnect will reach the end of its battery lifespan in the near future, which will trigger alerts and may limit… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Tesla filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jun 3, 2025, received Jul 4, 2025, about the electrical system. It names 10 model years (2016–2020). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationOn certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the battery powered Pyrotechnic High Voltage (HV) Battery Disconnect will reach the end of its battery lifespan in the near future, which will trigger alerts and may limit the vehicle’s performance.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB-25-16-003 | Service bulletin | Jun 3, 2025 | 11020189 |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1111313-00-F | — | — | |
| 1111445-00-F | — | — |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (2 pages), read Sep 30, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Tesla’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 10 model years this bulletin names have filed 2,520 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 565 of them name Electrical System — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
On the 2016 Tesla Model S, the 93 owners who gave an odometer reading for Electrical System reported it at a median of 50,787 miles. That figure is one model year’s, not the whole range this bulletin covers — medians from different model years are not averaged.
The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that after he received an over-the-air (OTA) software update for his vehicle; the horn stopped working without warning. The contact had spoken to the service center where he was informed that they were awaiting the parts to service the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired.
2019 Tesla Model S · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Mar 10, 2022 · ODI 11456104
The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while still seated in the vehicle in the driveway after the vehicle was stopped and the gear shift lever placed in the park position, the front seat passenger attempted to exit the vehicle and the vehicle accelerated independently.
2018 Tesla Model S · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Jan 30, 2020 · ODI 11302964
While driving at highway speeds, my two info screens that provide all feedback to the driver (e.g., speed, warning lights, etc.) go dark. This has happened on multiple occasions and I have documented with Tesla. They acknowledged the issue and said they are working on a fix(?)
2020 Tesla Model X · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Apr 22, 2021 · ODI 11413437
In depth: 2017 Tesla Model S electrical problems → · 2016 Tesla Model S electrical problems → · 2017 Tesla Model X electrical problems → · 2016 Tesla Model X electrical problems →
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the electrical system
Source: same model, same component group8 other manufacturer communications filed against these Tesla models under the same component group (electrical system), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB-25-16-004 | Service bulletin | Sep 3, 2025 | On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the HV battery umbrella valves, over time, may become damaged due to road debris. Replace all 5 umb… |
| SB-25-16-002 | Service bulletin | Sep 2, 2025 | On certain Model S and Model X vehicles built between approximately January 2021 and September 22, 2022, the High Voltage (HV) battery ports… |
| SB-24-17-005 | Service bulletin | Apr 3, 2025 | On certain Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles, the interior camera requires replacement to mitigate reduced driver attentiveness detectio… |
| SB-24-21-002 | Service bulletin | Mar 21, 2025 | Some Model S and Model X vehicles with 1st Generation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antennas might suffer from lower-than-expect… |
| SB-25-17-004 | Service bulletin | Feb 28, 2025 | Some Model S and Model X vehicles with revision D interior cameras might suffer from lower-than-expected navigation signal strength under ce… |
| SB-24-21-001 | Service bulletin | Oct 1, 2024 | On certain Model S and Model X vehicles built before November 1, 2021, the vehicle may lack Bluetooth headphone hardware support for the rea… |
| SB-22-11-002 R1 | Service bulletin | Apr 18, 2024 | One or both front door drive units and front door harnesses may require replacement due to corrosion. |
| SB23-00-006 | Service bulletin | Oct 27, 2023 | Some model year 2021-2023 Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid vehicles running a vehicle software version earlier than 2023.44 may require a veh… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Tesla SB-25-16-003 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the SB-25-16-003 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does SB-25-16-003 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 10 model years: 2020 Tesla Model S, 2019 Tesla Model S, 2018 Tesla Model S, 2017 Tesla Model S, 2016 Tesla Model S, 2020 Tesla Model X and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.