Powerwall 2

Official notice

16 Sept 2025

Last checked

16 Sept 2025

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Powerwall 2. Most affected units have already been remotely discharged by Tesla. While the risk of overheating is now very low, if it does occur, it may lead to a fire that could cause serious injury, death or damage to property. A few incidents have occurred and caused damage to property. No injuries have been reported. Published 2025-09-16.

What to do now

Consumers should check to confirm that their Powerwall 2 system is online and check the Tesla App for a notification about whether their unit is affected. Affected consumers may already notice that their Powerwall 2 system has been remotely discharged. For those affected units not already discharged, Tesla will remotely discharge affected Powerwall 2 systems that are online to mitigate any risk of overheating until the replacement can be carried out. Affected units will be replaced at no cost. Tesla will consider compensation for lost energy savings from discharged Powerwall 2 systems on a case by case basis. Tesla or a third-party service provider will contact consumers who have an affected Powerwall 2 unit to schedule replacements. For more information, please refer to the Tesla App or contact Tesla at the contact details below. Call toll free 1800 958 369 between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm AEST. Email: PWNoticeANZ@tesla.com Visit: https://www.tesla.com/en_au/support/energy/powerwall/own/powerwall-2-replacement

Recall number

97cfae67-51e7-4eb5-b29b-209b23f447bc

Official notice

2025-09-16

The hazard

Most affected units have already been remotely discharged by Tesla. While the risk of overheating is now very low, if it does occur, it may lead to a fire that could cause serious injury, death or damage to property. A few incidents have occurred and caused damage to property. No injuries have been reported.

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Affected products

Product 1

This recall was updated on 13 April 2026 to extend the dates available for sale from 1 November 2020 to 23 August 2025. Tesla Powerwall 2 is a fully-integrated AC battery system for residential or light commercial use. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack provides energy storage for solar self-consumption, time-based control, and backup.

Product 2

This recall was updated on 12 August 2026 to advise consumers they can contact their installer to schedule their replacement. This recall was updated on 13 April 2026 to extend the dates available for sale from 1 November 2020 to 23 August 2025. Tesla Powerwall 2 is a fully-integrated AC battery system for residential or light commercial use. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack provides energy storage for solar self-consumption, time-based control, and backup.

Risk / hazard

Most affected units have already been remotely discharged by Tesla. While the risk of overheating is now very low, if it does occur, it may lead to a fire that could cause serious injury, death or damage to property. A few incidents have occurred and caused damage to property. No injuries have been reported.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Power supply and storage

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

97cfae67-51e7-4eb5-b29b-209b23f447bc

Classification

Power supply and storage

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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