MyTeslaMate
VCFRONT family

VCFRONT_a463_frunkSensorService

Hood latch sensor requires service

What does the VCFRONT_a463_frunkSensorService alert mean?

The vehicle controller detects the front trunk (also known as the frunk) sensor requires service as a condition affecting functionality has been detected on one or more of the frunk latch switches.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Hood latch sensor requires service
  • Schedule service

What triggers it

May set due to any of the following: (1) one of the switches is pressed while the other is not pressed; (2) one or more of the frunk latch switches on the frunk sensor are shorted, disconnected, or in an indeterminate voltage range.

When it clears

Clears immediately when all of the set conditions are no longer met.

Potential impact

The frunk may not function as expected. For example, the user interface (UI) on the center display may show the frunk as open when it is actually closed.

Affected models

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

Track your Tesla's alerts automatically

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.