MyTeslaMate
VCFRONT family

VCFRONT_a220_reverseBatteryFault

Electrical system is unable to support all features

What does the VCFRONT_a220_reverseBatteryFault alert mean?

The reverse battery protection transistor is not in its nominal state / functioning as expected. This occurs when an abnormally high amount of current is detected flowing from the low voltage (LV) battery vehicle controller to the LV battery.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Electrical system is unable to support all features
  • Schedule service

What triggers it

The low voltage (LV) battery vehicle controller has detected an issue with the reverse battery protection transistor.

When it clears

The low voltage (LV) battery vehicle controller no longer detects an issue with the reverse battery protection transistor.

Potential impact

The low voltage (LV) electrical system for the vehicle could become unsupported and shut down if power conversion system (PCS) support is also lost

Affected models

Model 3 2017-2023 Model 3 2024+ Model Y Model Y 2025+

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