2021–2022 Tesla Model X recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. The left or right front-row side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended when the windows are lowered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
💥 The risk
Improper side curtain air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
🔧 The fix
Tesla Service Centers will replace the left and right front-row side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-003.
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
- 22V233000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SB-22-20-003
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 7,289
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
- Owner phone
- 1-877-798-3752
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 16, 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.