Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V045000

Seat belts: front

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-02-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V045000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
817,143
Reported to NHTSA
2022-02-01
Owners notified
2022-04-01

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.

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.

Scope of coverage

13 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model 32022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Tesla Model S2022 2021
Tesla Model X2022 2021
Tesla Model Y2022 2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.