Table 1 shows one common seats related problems of the 2022 Tesla Model 3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems |
I own a 2022 Tesla Model 3 that is just past the 5-year/60,000-mile warranty. I bought it used from Tesla inventory and picked up my vehicle on June 1st, 2026 with ~32,000 miles on the odometer. The front passenger safety restraint system alert (rcm2_a636) first appeared on June 5, 2026. On June 15 at 64,008 miles, Tesla service confirmed the airbag alert and front passenger OCS issue. They found the occupant classification system module damaged and exposed, replaced it, and noted the passenger-side module shorting was also causing a driver-side error. Both cleared after the repair and test drive. Cost: $363. 23. The same alert came back. On July 30 at 66,475 miles they found an open in the passenger seat cushion self-capacitance trace wire and the driver occupancy sensor voltage out of range. They replaced the front passenger seat cushion trim and the driver seat occupancy sensor. Alerts cleared and the self-driving button now worked from park again which never did prior showing the issue was never fixed the first time. Cost: $930. 36. No crash or injury, but this is a real safety risk. The restraint system may not work as designed and airbags could fail to deploy properly. This exact rcm2_a636/OCS fault keeps happening to other Model 3 owners both before and after warranty on forums, and Tesla has service bulletins on the same parts, yet people still end up paying for the repairs who are out of warranty and also have their safety and life at risk. Please investigate this as this is a severe safety defect.
Passenger safety restraint system fault error appears on and off without any correlation to driving conditions or passenger presence. This error is potentially deadly since it will cause the passenger airbag not to deploy in an accident.
Car has a passenger safety restraint fault, got quote to replace a sensor for $455 parts and labor. When reading online, this appears to be a common failure in these vehicles and if you don't get repaired, air bags / seat belt restraint may not work properly. Seems like should be a recall for this.
Got this warning on my Tesla Model 3. Front passenger safety restraint system fault will get it fixed at appt on Monday had the exact same issue on our model y. Also happened to my friend's Tesla. It is all over the internet. I think a recall should be issued and the warranty extended to ten years for this issue on all existing Teslas.
The seat weight sensors are failing in my 2022 Tesla Model 3 long range. ” multiple sensors are malfunctioning including the seat/seatbelt & forcing the car to stay on/act occupied. In addition, if the seat is unoccupied and unbuckled - safety warning & systems are triggering- and I have no idea what type of behavior this may cause (preventative breaking/accident prevention). I am concerned for my safety due to this seatbelt system malfunctioning.
Driver's seat weight sensor not working properly. Causes car to slam on the brakes when seatbelt is not on (for example in a driveway or automated carwash, potentially causing a crash) and can potentially leave car running indefinitely (draining the battery). Since sometimes it gets stuck in the occupied or unoccupied state.
Issue back of front seats collapsed backwards during a rear end collision. Car totaled. On December 4. 2023 we were rear ended while stopped at red. The van that hit us was doing 40 mph, when it hit the Tesla we were driving. The two front seat backs collapsed backwards. As the driver and because of the seat collapsing backwards I suffered a fractured back and have spent the last six plus months in a cervical thoracic brace which we are still in.
While driving the car suddenly the car applied sudden breaks & moved opposite road. Luckily no traffic opp side otherwise we are having the same day as last day.
When seat is wet or damp (from a wet water bottle or sweat), passenger restraint light comes on and system is confirmed to not work properly when that happens.