2022 Tesla Model 3 seat belts problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2022 Tesla Model 3 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“* Front passenger safety restraint system issue - sensors under passenger seat intermittently failing for months even after taking it in for service. * Safety of passenger is at risk as airbags might not fire due to occupant classification system failing. * Service center said nothing looks wrong…”
filed Oct 27, 2025
“Passenger safety restraint failure message came on so I made an appointment and took it to Pleasanton Tesla for repair 3/19/25; was under the 60,000 safety warranty. Then on 5/6/25, 6 weeks later, the passenger safety restraint failure message appeared again. I contacted Pleasanton Tesla and they…”
filed Aug 26, 2025
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
Seat Belts problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 Model 3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 10 | 2% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 15 | 2% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 19 | 4% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 54 | 9% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 104 | 10% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 6 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.