Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2019 Tesla Model 3

Three problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2019 Tesla Model 3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 Tesla Model 3 based on all problems reported for the 2019 Model 3.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2021

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving in auto pilot at 65 mph in the rain, the vehicle began to drift to the left and then it spun out of control causing the vehicle to crash into a medium guard rail. There was no other vehicle involved in the crash. The air bags did not deployed, a unknown warning light did illuminate from the vehicle. The contact was the only one in the vehicle. The contact was not seriously injured however they had whiplash around their neck, but there was no medical attention or treatment for the injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to manufacturer dealer Tesla (7101 glenwood Ave, raleigh, nc 27612). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2020

At approximately 1800 hours on June 3 2020 the vehicle was traveling under the speed limit on a residential street. At a cross street, an SUV failed to make a stop at a posted stop sign and struck the vehicle on the right passenger rear quarter, spinning it 270 degrees and propelling it into a wall across the street from the lane of impact. The driver, the only occupant was not injured. The driver of the SUV fled the scene of the accident. Police were called and responded to the scene. A police report was filed. The car was evaluated as a total loss by the insurance appraiser. Importantly, the rear passenger airbags did not deploy on impact.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2020

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while at a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle causing that vehicle to rear ended another vehicle. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was not depressed. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was unaware of a police report being filed. The contact stated that there was no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot and then to a collsion center. The contact contacted Tesla (811 s san fernando blvd, burbank, CA 91502) where they was informed of the crash and informed the contact that they was unable to assist. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.


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