The invention provides a power distribution automation terminal restarting system and method. A first power distribution terminal is used as a detection terminal, a second power distribution terminalis used as a tested terminal, and the first power distribution terminal and the second power distribution terminal are connected with a system main station; through command sending modules, command receiving modules, self-inspection modules, feedback modules and response modules of the first power distribution terminal and the second power distribution terminal correspondingly, the first power distribution terminal finishes detection of the second power distribution terminal; when the online rate of the power distribution terminal is low, whether the power distribution terminal has a problem of its own can be determined, and a fault finding direction is indicated for system master station personnel; if the problem is the power distribution terminal self problem, according to the power distribution automation terminal restarting system and method provided by the invention, automatic restarting of the power distribution terminal can be realized, and after restarting succeeds, the power distribution terminal can carry out data exchange with the main station automatically, so that the main station masters field operation data in time; and meanwhile, the online rate of the power distribution terminal can meet the requirements, operation and maintenance personnel do not need to go to the field to restart the terminal, so that manpower can be saved, and efficiency is improved.