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Tesla TAS2_a314

Adaptive ride control degraded Drive with caution

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DriveYes. Tesla’s owner-manual material states that the vehicle is OK to drive in the meantime, while displaying the instruction to drive with caution.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceSchedule Tesla service at your earliest convenience if the alert persists throughout subsequent drives.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

TAS2_a314 means Tesla has detected an issue with the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. Real-time suspension adjustments for ride and handling are unavailable, and the ride may be softer than usual.

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1. What does TAS2_a314 mean?

TAS2_a314 means Tesla has detected an issue with the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. Real-time suspension adjustments for ride and handling are unavailable, and the ride may be softer than usual.

2. Technical explanation

According to Tesla owner-manual material filed with NHTSA, this alert indicates an issue with the vehicle’s Adaptive Suspension Damping system. The system cannot provide real-time adjustments intended to optimize both ride and handling. Tesla states that the vehicle’s ride may be softer than usual.

3. What system is affected?

Adaptive Suspension Damping system (adaptive ride control).

4. How serious is this code?

Tesla labels the alert "Drive with caution." The diagnostic record does not provide a separate severity classification; it is listed as unknown.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • A yellow indicator light on the instrument panel accompanies the alert.
  • The ride may be softer than usual.
  • Real-time suspension adjustments for ride and handling are unavailable.

6. Possible causes

  • An issue with the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. Specific component-level causes are not yet established by verified evidence.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Yes. Tesla’s owner-manual material states that the vehicle is OK to drive in the meantime, while displaying the instruction to drive with caution.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Drive with caution.
  • If the alert persists throughout subsequent drives, schedule Tesla service at your earliest convenience.
  • Note whether the yellow instrument-panel indicator and alert continue after subsequent drives.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. No owner-performed diagnostic or repair procedure is established by the verified evidence.
  2. Do not attempt suspension-system repair based on this alert; arrange service if it persists through subsequent drives.

11. When to contact service

Schedule Tesla service at your earliest convenience if the alert persists throughout subsequent drives.

12. What the service center may check

  • Evaluate the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. Further service inspection steps are not yet established by verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA manufacturer communication 10250484, Tesla manual material, published December 1, 2023: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250484-9999.pdf
  • NHTSA manufacturer communication 10250480, Tesla manual material, published December 1, 2023: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250480-9999.pdf
  • NHTSA manufacturer communication 10247834, Tesla manual material, published November 20, 2023: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10247834-9999.pdf
  • NHTSA manufacturer communication 10247836, Tesla manual material, published November 20, 2023: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10247836-9999.pdf

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified Tesla owner-manual material filed with NHTSA identifies TAS2_a314 as “Adaptive ride control degraded — Drive with caution.” Verified US applicability records include Tesla Model 3 (2013–2022), Model S (2012–2023), Model X (2021–2023), and Model Y (2020–2023). Exact applicability depends on the vehicle and its applicable owner-manual version.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does TAS2_a314 mean?

It means there is an issue with the Adaptive Suspension Damping system, so it cannot make real-time suspension adjustments to optimize ride and handling.

Can I continue driving with TAS2_a314?

Yes. Tesla states that the vehicle is OK to drive in the meantime, but the alert instructs the driver to drive with caution.

What should I do if the alert remains on?

If it persists throughout subsequent drives, Tesla advises scheduling service at your earliest convenience.

Will charging be affected?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

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