Tesla Recalls Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power Systems Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
- Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Company
- Tesla, Inc., of Reno, Nevada
- Product
- Certain Tesla Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power System
- Reason
- The lithium-ion battery cells in certain Powerwall 2 systems can cause the unit to stop functioning during normal use, which can result in overheating and, in some cases, smoke or flame and can cause death or serious injury due to fire and burn hazards.
- Hazard
- Fire / burn
- Units
- About 10,500
- Remedy
- Consumers should ensure their Powerwall 2 system is online and check the Tesla App for a notification about whether their unit is included in the recall. Tesla has remotely discharged (or removed energy from the battery of) affected Powerwall 2 systems that are online, to prevent overheating, until the replacement is installed.
- Source
- CPSC
How to identify the product
- This recall involves certain Tesla Powerwall 2 units, fully-integrated AC battery systems used for energy storage for self-consumption, time-based control, and backup power. Model number "Powerwall 2" is printed on the nameplate label on the side of the unit.
- Sold at: Tesla.com/powerwall and through certified Tesla installers nationwide from November 2020 through December 2022 for about $8,000. |
- Consumers should ensure their Powerwall 2 system is online and check the Tesla App for a notification about whether their unit is included in the recall. Tesla has remotely discharged (or removed energy from the battery of) affected Powerwall 2 systems that are online, to prevent overheating, until the replacement is installed.
Facts are taken from the official notice. If anything here differs from it, the official notice is correct.