2021 Tesla Model S & 2021 Tesla Model X recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles. The driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment.
💥 The risk
A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Tesla Service will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-007.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V868000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SB-21-20-007
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 7,600
- Component
- AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION
- Owner phone
- 1-877-798-3752
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 7, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.