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2020 Tesla Model Y air bags problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2020 Tesla Model Y6% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Air Bags complaints
6%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
9 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I am reporting a recurring Safety Restraint System Fault error in my 2020 Tesla Model Y. The issue manifests as an alert on the vehicle's dashboard, warning of a problem with the safety restraint system. This error began appearing at approximately 75000 miles. What component or system failed or…

    filed Sep 23, 2024

  • The contact owned a 2020 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH in rainy weather, the vehicle inadvertently spun in circles, and he lost control of the vehicle. The contact took his foot off the accelerator pedal. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle crashed into an…

    filed Aug 27, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Air Bags problems in other Model Y years

YearReportsShare
2026 Model Y62%
2025 Model Y44%
2024 Model Y93%
2023 Model Y373%
2022 Model Y192%
2021 Model Y222%
Model Y air bags problems by year →

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.