2022 Tesla Model Y seat belts problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2022 Tesla Model Y — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Seat belt locked up on my son(8yr old) on the back of passager seat. he can't unbuckle. It got tight. I have to drove to fire department ask for help. We had 3 fire fighters helping him to get out of it. they can't. so the fire fighters have to cut the seat belt.”
filed Sep 17, 2025
“Subject: Complaint – Tesla North Hollywood Service Visit on Aug 30 Date: August 30, 2025 Time: Around 12:25 PM Location: Tesla North Hollywood Service Center Advisor: Anthony I visited the Tesla service center to report issues with my car: Possible seat belt problem in the back seat (my two kids…”
filed Aug 30, 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
- Bolts securing the second-row seat back frames may not have been securely tightenedCampaign 23V130000 · Feb 27, 2023
- 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 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% |
| 2021 Model Y | 27 | 3% |
| 2020 Model Y | 12 | 4% |
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.