Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Tesla Model 3 has 55 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
55
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | System error code RCM_a021 "Front left safety restraint system issue" The wiring under the front s... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Warranty Alignment: This failure occurred at 47.7k miles, well under the 60,000-mile threshold of th... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My Tesla displayed fault code RCM-A056 (Front Passenger Safety Restraint System Fault). This error d... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Front passenger safety restraint system fault - this seems to be very common issue on Tesla Model 3 ... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Driving as normal when an alert for a front passenger safety restraint system fault appeared. It wen... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Passenger Restraint System Fault causing the system not to sense the presence of front passengers. T... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Tesla has just informed me about a safety concern on the 2019 M3 They explained that despite of t... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS | We have recently incurred an alert that comes on as it pleases and has no rhyme or reason for poppin... |
| May 16, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Started getting intermittent RCM_a056 faults stating "front passenger safety restraint system fault"... |
| May 8, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Around February or March of 2025, my Tesla Model 3 (year 2019) began to flag an electronic warning f... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The front passenger seat’s OCS required a service bulletin application, involving a retrofit of the ... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | AIR BAGS | A warning alert message popped up stating “RCM_a056 Front passenger safety restraint system fault”. ... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The rear camera on my Tesla intermittently fails when shifting into reverse. Additionally, the rear ... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I along with many people online have reported the occupant safety restraint system having an issue a... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I am submitting a complaint regarding an unresolved safety issue with the front passenger restraint ... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The OCS filter (occupant classification sensor) failed causing a “passenger restraint system fault”.... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Front left safety restraint system fault alert which requires service from Tesla service center. Tes... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Front left safety restraint system fault/Service is required |
| Sep 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Over the last few days, an alert has come and gone numerous times indicating a fault of the front le... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | There have been a number of Tesla’s coming back to the dealership due to a left or right pseat restr... |