2023 Tesla Model Y seat belts problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2023 Tesla Model Y — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front left safety system issue. Warning light has come on causing the car, unable to deploy airbags in the event of an accident according to what it’s stating.”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“I lease a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The rear passenger side seat belt/buckle assembly had previously experienced issues involving unexpected disengagement/unlatching. The vehicle was previously brought to Tesla for service regarding the restraint system/rear passenger buckle area and Tesla represented…”
filed May 12, 2026
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
Seat Belts problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 8 | 2% |
| 2025 Model Y | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 Model Y | 6 | 2% |
| 2022 Model Y | 24 | 3% |
| 2021 Model Y | 27 | 3% |
| 2020 Model Y | 12 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.