tesla powerwall 2
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tesla The company is recalling about 10,500 Powerwall 2 home backup batteries, according to a disclosure from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released Thursday.
“The lithium-ion battery cells in certain Powerwall 2 systems can cause the unit to fail during normal use, resulting in overheating and possibly smoke and flames, which could result in death or serious injury due to fire or burn hazards,” the CPSC’s recall notice states.
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle and clean energy company blamed the problem on “defective third-party battery cells,” but did not name the supplier.
According to the recall notice, Tesla has received 22 customer reports of Powerwall 2 overheating, including five fires that resulted in “minor property damage,” but no injuries were reported.
Tesla’s Powerwall products are sold through its energy division, along with giant backup batteries built for use in utility-scale projects and large business facilities.
The Powerwall works with Tesla’s solar power, or Solar Rooftop, to store electricity in your home for later use, such as during power outages or during the day and times when electricity prices are higher.
In a separate notice on Tesla’s website, the company emphasized that the issue does not affect owners of newer model Powerwall systems, especially the Powerwall 3. The company’s website also said that “all affected units will be replaced at no charge to customers.”
Tesla’s biggest growth driver in the third quarter of 2025 came from its energy division, which sells the Powerwall. Tesla Energy’s third-quarter sales rose 44% to $3.42 billion, and the company’s energy division accounted for about a quarter of Tesla’s overall sales as of the end of September.
Tesla stock fell more than 7% on Thursday. Representatives for Tesla did not respond to requests for comment.
