MyTeslaMate
DI family

DI_f053_externalAlert

Unable to drive

What does the DI_f053_externalAlert alert mean?

Drive Inverter Fault: Externally requested fault

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Unable to drive
  • PULL OVER SAFELY

Affected models

Model S 2012-2020 Model X 2015-2020

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Alerts like this reach MyTeslaMate through your car's Tesla telemetry API. MyTeslaMate logs every alert your Tesla reports and turns it into readable history and real-time notifications — hosted TeslaMate with no server to run.