Tesla recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021, 2023 Model 3 vehicles. The left and/or right side curtain air bag may have been improperly secured to the roof rail, which could result in a twisted air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
What could happen
A twisted side curtain air bag may improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury or occupant ejection during a crash.
The fix
Tesla Service will inspect and realign the left and right side curtain air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-006.
Vehicles covered
- Tesla Model 3 2020–2021, 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V834000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 25, 2021
- Owners notified
- Dec 23, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window › Curtain
- Maker's own recall number
- SB-21-20-006
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 214
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Tesla recall: Exterior lighting Aug 4, 2026
- Tesla recall: Air bags Jul 7, 2026
- Tesla recall: Back over prevention May 4, 2026
- Tesla recall: Electrical system Oct 10, 2025
- Tesla recall: Seats Jun 18, 2025
- Tesla recall: Steering Feb 14, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.