MyTeslaMate
BMS family

BMS_u012_Fast_Charger_Incompat

Unable to charge

What does the BMS_u012_Fast_Charger_Incompat alert mean?

The battery management system (BMS) has detected that the fast charger is not compatible with the firmware (FW) version installed on the vehicle.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Unable to charge
  • Software update required

What triggers it

The BMS detects that the vehicle FW is not compatible with the fast charger.

When it clears

The BMS detects that the FW is compatible with the fast charger.

Potential impact

Inability to DC fast charge

Affected models

Model S 2012-2020 Model X 2015-2020

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