MyTeslaMate
IDB family

IDB_a032_motorSoftOverheat

Power braking assist reduced

What does the IDB_a032_motorSoftOverheat alert mean?

The Integrated Dynamic Brake (IDB) motor coil is overheating.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Power braking assist reduced
  • Braking may require increased effort

What triggers it

The IDB motor coil temperature is between 180 and 200 degrees Celsius.

When it clears

The IDB motor coil temperature is less than 125 degrees Celsius.

Potential impact

Brake boost pressure is limited to 50 bar. Brake Traction Control (BTC), Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC), Panic Brake Assist (PBA), Hydraulic Fade Compensation (HFC), Controlled Deceleration via Parking brake (CDP), Brake Disc Wipe (BDW), and Externa Brake Request (EBR) may be unavailable. The vehicle should be driven with extreme caution.

Affected models

Model Y 2025+

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