Complaint 2182211
2021 TESLA MODEL 3 • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Feb 3, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2182211
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- MODEL 3
- Model Year
- 2021
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Date Received
- Mar 2, 2026
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
The vehicle is undriveable due to a highâvoltage enable safety lockout triggered by ECU identity/MAC mismatch after a software/update window; local service instructed me to âsafely disregardâ active safety alerts contrary to vehicle telemetry, creating a safety risk. Chronology (key timestamps) ⢠Jan 28, 2026 â Lowâvoltage undervoltage precondition recorded (DIF_a018). ⢠Feb 2nd, 2026 â Lowâvoltage undervoltage precondition recorded (DIF_a018). ⢠Feb 03, 2026 08:46 â Identity/MAC invalidation alerts (CP_a089 / CP_a077); HVâenable blocked cascade. ⢠Feb 24, 2026 â Service app: estimate approval prompt; supervisor instruction to âsafely disregardâ active HV alerts captured via screenshot. ⢠Feb 27, 2026 â Persistent handshake stall (CP_a066, State B1) despite âsuccessfulâ software job and new firmware update to patch the 2026.2 tree branch software. Vehicle remains grounded. Safety Concern Vehicle telemetry states HV contactors are blocked to protect the vehicle; service staff advised to disregard active alerts. Inconsistent guidance risks unsafe operation. I grounded the vehicle pending engineering review. Troubleshooting and A/B Tests My home EVSEs successfully charge a different Tesla (Model Y). The subject VIN charges at DC fast charging (Supercharger) and once on a thirdâparty EVSE, but fails on my two home EVSEs thereafter. This localizes the issue to vehicleâside AC charge path/chargeâport logic rather than the EVSE. Request OEM to provide CP waveform under load + Toolbox logs. Please log this safetyârelated defect; aggregate with similar complaints, and, if appropriate, open an investigation into identity/integrity faults causing HVâenable lockouts and conflicting service guidance
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