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Does Sentry Driver work with all Tesla models?

Sentry Driver requires Tesla’s Fleet Telemetry API, which has specific vehicle and firmware requirements.

Supported vehicles:

ModelMinimum Firmware
Model 32024.26 or newer
Model Y2024.26 or newer
Model S (2021+)2024.26 or newer
Model X (2021+)2024.26 or newer
Model S/X (pre-2021 with MCU2)2025.20 or newer
Cybertruck2024.26 or newer

Not supported:

  • Model S/X with MCU1 (typically manufactured before March 2018) - hardware limitation, cannot be upgraded via software

The app uses Tesla’s official Fleet Telemetry API for real-time vehicle data streaming. Your vehicle must meet the firmware requirements above and complete key pairing during setup.

You can check your firmware version in your Tesla under Controls > Software.