Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V967000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: cushion

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-12-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V967000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: cushion

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: cushion
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
487
Reported to NHTSA
2024-12-23
Owners notified
2025-02-21

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model S2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Tesla Model X2025 2024 2023 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.