Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V843000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-11-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V843000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
29,348
Reported to NHTSA
2022-11-15
Owners notified
2023-01-14

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The restraint control module (RCM) calibration may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the RCM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-015.

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

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model X2023 2022 2021

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.