The defect
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."
The risk
A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Tesla Model X | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:CUSHION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 2021 | 179 | 23 |
| Tesla Model S | 2022 | 139 | 20 |
| Tesla Model S | 2023 | 114 | 13 |
| Tesla Model S | 2024 | 38 | 6 |
| Tesla Model S | 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| Tesla Model X | 2021 | 41 | 24 |
| Tesla Model X | 2022 | 128 | 22 |
| Tesla Model X | 2023 | 194 | 17 |
| Tesla Model X | 2024 | 27 | 8 |
| Tesla Model X | 2025 | 16 | 3 |
Other air bags recalls in 2024
45 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the air bags; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
| 24V960000 20 Dec 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V939000 18 Dec 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V938000 18 Dec 2024 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 24V933000 17 Dec 2024 | VinFast Auto, LLC |
| 24V910000 5 Dec 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V897000 27 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V891000 25 Nov 2024 | Pagani S.p.A |
| 24V870000 19 Nov 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024