Tesla ESP_w003 — Park Assist Unavailable

Electronic Stability (ESP) alert — plain English explanation and what to do next

System

Electronic Stability (ESP)

Severity

Low Severity

Dealer visit

Not required

Affects models

All Models

What ESP_w003 means

ESP_w003 means park assist system is temporarily unavailable. Very commonly caused by ice snow mud or anything physically blocking the ultrasonic sensors in your bumpers.

What to do

✓ Almost always caused by sensor obstructions. Clean your bumpers before worrying about mechanical issues.

Clean all bumper sensor areas — Locate circular sensors in front and rear bumpers. Clean with soft cloth.

Remove ice or snow — Ice buildup on bumpers is the most common cause in winter.

Reboot after cleaning — Soft reboot to reset sensor system after cleaning.

Test in safe area — Test parking sensors in empty parking lot after cleaning.

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