Tesla recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Tesla Model X 2021–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V843000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 15, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jan 14, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 29,348
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software; Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- SB-22-00-015
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
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: Back over prevention May 4, 2026
- Tesla recall: Air bags Mar 19, 2025
- Tesla recall: Back over prevention Jan 6, 2025
- Tesla recall: Air bags Dec 23, 2024
- Tesla recall: Exterior lighting Dec 2, 2024
- Tesla recall: Structure Aug 15, 2024
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.