Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Tesla Model 3 has 8 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 1, 2026
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AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021, 2023 Model 3 vehicles. The left and/or right side curtain air bag may have been improperly secure...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The components involved are the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system and the airbag system. Duri... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Correction: Retrofit SBR in OCS Equipped Front Passenger Seat - Remove and Replace. FIRST ROW - SE... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | RCM2_a636 Front passenger safety restraint system fault Service is required Passenger airbag turns ... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I am writing to report a serious safety concern regarding the non-deployment of airbags during a rec... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Front passenger safety restraint system fault in sensor, sensors won’t stop going off and giving me ... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Front passenger safety restraint system fault alert popping up every few minutes while driving. It i... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Passenger SRS system fault. Initial error is due to a fault with the occupancy sensor. Presumably ... |
| Oct 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Car accident , car failed to deploy airbags . |