Automower 305: Wheel motor fault
If your Husqvarna Automower 305 has wheel motor fault, investigate the fault systematically before replacing parts.
Quick answer
If your Husqvarna Automower 305 has wheel motor fault , investigate the fault systematically before replacing parts.
What matters on the Automower 305
This Automower generation normally relies on its installed boundary/guide system for navigation, so station status and loop conditions can be important when the symptom involves navigation or docking.
Use the exact error text shown by the mower or app. Similar wording across mower generations does not always mean the same component has failed.
Start with these checks
- Switch the mower off and isolate it.
- Remove grass, string or debris around the affected wheel.
- Check for obvious binding or mechanical damage.
- If one wheel repeatedly fails on clear level ground, run the model-specific diagnosis before ordering a motor.
- Power the mower down safely.
- Inspect the affected wheel for grass, string, stones or physical binding.
Stop if: the mower has damaged wiring, a swollen/damaged battery, severe vibration, water inside electrical areas, or would require opening sealed electronics.
Likely causes
Debris around the drive wheel, gearbox resistance, wiring or wheel-motor failure.
Relevant replacement parts
These records match this mower and the affected system in the MowerFix database. Confirm the mower article number and exact variant before ordering.
- Drive wheel motor kit — P12
Part number: 598 58 73-01 Source / supplier
Genuine-parts diagram for 315 Mark II lists Motor Kit Drive Wheel 598587301; platform cross-reference covers P12 family. Confirm mower article number. - Cutting system module — P12
Part number: 529 69 59-01 Source / supplier
Genuine-parts diagram for 315 Mark II lists cutting system module 529695901; confirm mower article number. - Lower chassis/framework — P12
Part number: 596 56 80-02 Source / supplier
Authorised specialist dealer lists P12 chassis/framework for Automower 305, 310 Mark II and 315 Mark II; supersedes 596568001. - Wheel, front
Part number: 522 66 45-02 Source / supplier
Genuine Husqvarna front-wheel variant. The official catalogue provides model-fit data; confirm the exact variant against the mower article number. - Wheel, front
Part number: 536 11 97-02 Source / supplier
Genuine Husqvarna front-wheel variant. The official catalogue provides model-fit data; confirm the exact variant against the mower article number. - Wheel, front
Part number: 574 44 98-01 Source / supplier
Genuine Husqvarna front-wheel variant. The official catalogue provides model-fit data; confirm the exact variant against the mower article number.
Get the model-specific diagnosis
MowerFix AI can take you through the diagnostic path for your exact mower and help narrow the likely failed component before you buy parts.
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Safety: switch off and safely isolate the mower before inspection. MowerFix AI provides troubleshooting guidance, not a guaranteed diagnosis. Confirm exact part compatibility before ordering.
Before buying parts
Do not order a wheel motor until debris, tyre/wheel binding, cable condition and terrain have been ruled out.
Automower 305 Wheel / drive issue FAQ
Can I keep mowing with this automower 305: wheel motor fault fault?
If the mower is repeatedly stopping, vibrating, failing to charge/dock or reporting a safety-related warning, stop and diagnose the cause first. Continuing can turn a minor obstruction or installation problem into a larger repair.
Should I replace a part immediately on my Automower 305?
Do not order a wheel motor until debris, tyre/wheel binding, cable condition and terrain have been ruled out.
What information should I record before contacting a dealer?
Record the exact error/message, charging-station light or app status, when the fault occurs, whether it is location-specific, and any recent changes to the garden, station, map, boundary wire or mower firmware.
When should the Automower 305 go to a professional repairer?
Use a dealer or qualified repairer when the fault persists after safe external checks, when sealed electronics or battery packs would need opening, when wiring/electrical testing is required, or when the manufacturer procedure calls for service.
How this guide is prepared
Prepared by MowerFix AI. We separate manufacturer-supported troubleshooting from owner observations and avoid presenting an unverified part as a confirmed repair. Last reviewed: .