Tesla Recalls Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power Systems Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 26092
- Recall date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Units
- About 10,500
- Remedy
- Replace
- Firm
- Tesla
- Made in
- United States
What to do
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.
Contact: Tesla Support team by email at powerwallsupportna@tesla.com or toll-free at 877-961-7652 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT or online at https://tesla.com/support/energy/powerwall/own/powerwall-2-replacement or https://tesla.com and click on Energy, then select Support ? Powerwall ? Owners for more information.
Hazard
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.
How to identify the recalled 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.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Nov 13, 2025. It covers About 10,500 units. The remedy type is replace: the firm will send or give you a replacement product. Reported incidents: The firm has received 22 reports of overheating, including six reports of smoking and five reports of fire, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Where it was sold
Tesla.com/powerwall and through certified Tesla installers nationwide from November 2020 through December 2022 for about $8,000.
Companies and identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc., of Reno, Nevada
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Tesla-Recalls-Powerwall-2-AC-Battery-Power-Systems-Due-t…
- Last published by CPSC
- Nov 13, 2025
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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