CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION
- Problem
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles. The driver's air bag could tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 212, "Windshield Mounting."
- Risk
- A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Tesla service will replace the air bag assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-20-001.
- 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 nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles from model years 2021 through 2024 may have a driver's frontal airbag cushion that could tear when the airbag deploys. The defect means these vehicles do not fully meet federal occupant crash protection and windshield mounting safety standards.
If the airbag tears during deployment, it may not adequately protect the driver in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Owners should not wait to act on this recall.
Tesla will replace the driver's airbag assembly free of charge at an authorized service center. Owner notification letters were mailed February 21, 2025, and you can contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 (Tesla recall number SB-24-20-001). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Tesla Model S | 20212022202320242025 |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model X | 20212022202320242025 |