2022 Tesla Model Y air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2022 Tesla Model Y — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving at approximately 30-35 mph on a 30 mph residential road with my son in the front passenger seat. My vehicle unexpectedly collided with a parked, unoccupied car on the right side of the road, impact occurring between my front passenger side and the rear driver side of the parked…”
filed Aug 1, 2026
“**Incident Report — Tesla Model Y Safety System Failure** The subject vehicle, a Tesla Model Y equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology and advanced safety features, was involved in a collision at an estimated impact speed of 40–45 MPH. The vehicle's onboard recording system captured the…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 6 | 2% |
| 2025 Model Y | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 Model Y | 9 | 3% |
| 2023 Model Y | 37 | 3% |
| 2021 Model Y | 22 | 2% |
| 2020 Model Y | 17 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.