Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Tesla Model 3 has 64 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
64
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 6, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Front passenger safety restraint system issue requiring replacement of Occupant Classification Syste... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | To Whom It May Concern, I am logging a safety defect complaint regarding my 2019 Tesla Model 3, whic... |
| Aug 9, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Alert RCM_a021pretenLapFrontLeft. Caused by the seat harness wires being pinched and stretched when ... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | It was raining and my passenger got in the car (slightly damp). When he sat down, I reveived an erro... |
| May 1, 2026 | AIR BAGS | I am submitting a complaint regarding a “Front Passenger Safety Restraint System Fault” warning that... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I received a notice onscreen (photo attached) that says "Front passenger safety restraint system iss... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Our seatbelts and airbags required replacement as Tesla stated safety equipment on a Tesla is only g... |
| 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... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The car was giving me a warning "Front Left Restraint System Fault" (RCM_a021) approximately for 4... |
| 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 11, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) failed on its own, without accident, misuse, or... |
| 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 ... |