Thermal runaway in an EV battery is an extreme emergency. The battery cells are overheating uncontrollably which can cause fire, explosion, or toxic gas release.
🚗 Can You Continue Driving?
No — exit the vehicle immediately and call emergency services.
🔧 Repair Difficulty
Requires specialist / emergency services
⚠️ Possible Causes
Battery cell damage from collision
extreme overcharging
manufacturing defect
cooling system failure in battery pack
✅ Recommended Actions
1Stop the vehicle immediately, turn it off, exit and move far away from the vehicle.
2Call emergency services (fire brigade).
3Do not re-enter the vehicle.
🚗 Common in These Vehicles
Not specified
Related Symbols
EV Battery Warning
Electric vehicle battery fault or critically low charge.
Immediate ActionEV Charging Indicator
Electric vehicle is connected and charging.
InformationElectric Motor Failure
Electric drive motor has failed. Vehicle has lost propulsion.
Immediate ActionHybrid Battery Degradation
Hybrid battery pack is significantly degraded.
Attention Required