Air Bag Related Problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

Table 1 shows seven common air bag related problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (123 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag sensor control (four problems).


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

The Air Bag problem

My Tesla Model 3 has a persistent rcm_a056 alert indicating a problem with the front passenger occupancy detection system. The unresolved fault affects the operation of the front passenger airbag system. I paid Tesla approximately $1,000 for a repair intended to resolve this problem.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

The front passenger safety restraint system is triggering an on-screen warning error that says service is required. This puts my front passenger at risk of death in the event of an accident. I have sent the manufacturer (Tesla) a request for service and received a confirmation of the errors with a   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Multiple times, the passenger airbag indicator on the dashboard showed the airbag was not activate despite the passenger seat being occupied by a 112 pound person with a buckled seat belt. There is no active notification that the airbag is deactivated in the presence of indications of occupancy of   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other Tesla Model 3 model year vehicles:



Model 3 Service Bulletins
Model 3 Defect Investigations