Tire Pressure Very Low — Pull Over Safely and Check for a Flat
The TESLA-UI_A013 (Tesla TPMS / User Interface) EV fault code means: Tire Pressure Very Low — Pull Over Safely and Check for a Flat. This is a critical severity code.
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- No — stop driving
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What Are the Symptoms of TESLA-UI_A013?
- Alert that one or more tires is extremely low or flat
What Causes TESLA-UI_A013? (Most Likely First)
- One or more tires is extremely low or flat: TPMS reads it significantly below the recommended cold pressure Very Likely
Can I Still Drive with TESLA-UI_A013?
No — stop driving. TESLA-UI_A013 is rated critical severity. Continuing to drive in this state risks further damage — get it looked at before your next trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Tesla alert UI_a013 mean?
One or more tires is extremely low or flat. Tesla says to pull over safely and check for a flat tire.
Can I drive to a tire shop?
Not with this alert. Tesla says to pull over carefully as soon as possible. The milder warning, UI_a014, is the one that means "add air".
Mechanics Guide Step-by-step diagnosis
How Do You Diagnose TESLA-UI_A013?
Pull over carefully as soon as possible, as Tesla instructs.
In a safe location, check for a flat tire. Tesla roadside assistance (mobile tire, loaner wheel, tow) can be requested if needed.
Inflate to the recommended cold pressure on your vehicle's label. The alert clears once each tire reads within 3 psi of it; you may need to drive over 15 mph (25 km/h) for at least 10 minutes for new readings.
Sources 3
This page is built from documented references. Verify against your own service info before repair work.
- Tesla Model 3 Owner's Manual (2024+, North America, software 2026.20), Troubleshooting Alerts, printed p.287: UI_a013, "Air pressure in tires very low / PULL OVER SAFELY - Check for flat tire"
- Tesla firmware alert reference (core-hacked/tesla-alerts-dictionary): UI_a013_TPMSHardWarningcommunity-maintained dictionary, not an official manufacturer document
- Tessie Tesla alert statisticsthird-party Tesla alert reference with owner-telemetry frequency — not an official Tesla document
Which Vehicles Commonly Get TESLA-UI_A013?
- Tesla Model 3
- Tesla Model Y
- Tesla Model S
- Tesla Model X
- Tesla Cybertruck
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