2019 Tesla Model 3 seat belts problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Front passenger safety restraint system issue requiring replacement of Occupant Classification System and updating front passenger airbag to maintain compatibility with front passenger seat. Costing almost $2000. Many others have reported of multiple repairs”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“Alert RCM_a021pretenLapFrontLeft. Caused by the seat harness wires being pinched and stretched when moving the seat back/forward/up/down. Eventually the wires are damaged by the seat movement. Tesla has touted a feature called "Easy Entry" which moves the seat to a preset position to allow the…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not…Campaign 24V376000 · May 28, 2024
- Second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been…Campaign 22V798000 · Oct 21, 2022
- Audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled…Campaign 22V045000 · Feb 1, 2022
- One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be…Campaign 21V389000 · May 25, 2021
Seat Belts problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Model 3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 10 | 2% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 15 | 2% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 19 | 4% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 104 | 10% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 6 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Tesla Model 3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.