Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Tesla Model 3 has 47 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 3 seat belts-related recalls.
47
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 16, 2026
21V389000
SEAT BELTS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder ...
22V798000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may...
24V376000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Tesla refuses to fix recall NHTSA No: 22V798. |
| Aug 12, 2025 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | A sensor for the driver side safety restraint system was displayed from the vehicles screen. Potenti... |
| May 5, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | When seat is moved up for my [XXX] daughter, who is learning to drive, it now triggers an error an ... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | I believe this is a safety issue that warrants a recall notice since the seat restraint system may n... |
| Apr 21, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Got an alert on the Tesla screen on 4/21/2025 indicating "Front left safety restraint system fault".... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Alert message on car "safety restraint system issue" |
| Jan 1, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Vehicle displays Front Left safety restraint system fault/Service is required |
| Nov 13, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | Safety restraint system issue if this is an on-going issue with many Tesla users, shouldn't this co... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | "Front Passenger Safety Restraint System Fault" a safety concern that puts passenger in danger with... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | Vehicle displays Front Left safety restraint system fault/Service is required |
| Aug 5, 2024 | SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle started to display error message of "front left safety restraint system fault" intermittentl... |
| Aug 3, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | SEAT BELTS,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the fro... |
| May 15, 2024 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Keep getting a safety restraint system fault error displayed and the estimate is more than $2000.Thi... |
| Apr 24, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | This is a follow up to issue 11584898. Tesla Service states that due to the seat belt fault, the veh... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a m... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | Error message displays confirming: “Front left safety restraint system default” Error code displ... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | On Feb 12 2024 the error code RCM_a021 appeared. “Front left safety restraint system fault Service i... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | I was driving when I received a service prompt on my Tesla Model 3 stating that there was a fault wi... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | My Tesla has been in need of repair for a "System Restraint Fault" 5 times since the car was purchas... |