MyTeslaMate
ESP family

ESP_a018_WSSSignFrontAxle

ABS (anti-lock braking system) disabled

What does the ESP_a018_WSSSignFrontAxle alert mean?

Wheel Speed Sensor swapped front axle

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • ABS (anti-lock braking system) disabled
  • Drive with caution

What triggers it

Front wheel speed sensors are on opposite wheels on the front axle

When it clears

Fix WSS mounting alignment and power cycle

Potential impact

Will disable VDC/TC and degrade ABS

Affected models

Cybertruck Model 3 2017-2023 Model 3 2024+ Model S 2021+ Model X 2021+ Model Y Model Y 2025+

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