Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Tesla Model 3 has 12 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 14, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | SEATS | This message has been intermittent and looking online has happened a lot for this model. The front p... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | SEATS | RCM_a021 Front left safety restraint system fault error |
| May 31, 2024 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Front Passenger Safety Restraint System Fault. From Invoice: Tesla to Replace Front Passenger Airbag... |
| May 1, 2024 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The buttons in the interior seem to be degrading much quicker than it should be. The window levers b... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | SEATS | Get an error message - Front Passenger safety restraint system fault. - This is front passenger sa... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | SEATS | Front passenger safety restraint system fault message due to workers not torquing the seat belts int... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | SEATS | Front passenger safety restraint system fault error message. Error messages comes up most of the ... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | SEATS,AIR BAGS | For the past 2-3 weeks, my vehicle has been intermittently displaying an error message that reads “F... |
| May 3, 2023 | SEATS | Seat moves back and forth during acceleration and deceleration. Previous owner said he was told by T... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | SEATS | Tesla models are equipped with an "Easy Entry" feature and driver profiles which allow configuring s... |
| Sep 24, 2020 | SEATS | My vehicle has a faulty seat sensor in the drivers seat. In some instances my car remains on without... |
| Oct 7, 2019 | SEATS | SEAT HEADREST BUBBLING AND HAVING OOZING STUFF. LOOKS LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. YE... |