2020 Tesla Model Y seat belts problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2020 Tesla Model Y — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle had "front passenger safety restraint system fault" multiple times intermittently. Serviced by Tesla service center in Dublin, CA who confirmed the problem. Documentation on the invoice stated that there was an open service bulletin related to this issue and was related to "the occupancy…”
filed Mar 12, 2026
“Subject: Complaint Regarding Faulty Seat Belt on Tesla Vehicle (VIN: [XXX] ) Dear NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline, I am writing to formally report a safety concern regarding my Tesla vehicle, VIN [XXX] . I have experienced issues with the seat belt system, which I believe are related to a known…”
filed Jun 21, 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
- 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 left and right second row seat belt retractors may…Campaign 21V388000 · May 25, 2021
- 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 Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 7 | 2% |
| 2025 Model Y | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 Model Y | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 Model Y | 34 | 3% |
| 2022 Model Y | 24 | 3% |
| 2021 Model Y | 27 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Tesla Model Y
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.