Seat Belt Problems of Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model 3 owners have reported 215 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (214 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Tesla Model 3

Problem Category Number of Problems
Seat Belt problems
214
Front Seat Belt problems
1

Recently reported Seat Belt problems of Tesla Model 3

The Seat Belt problem

I was involved in a rear-end collision while stopped at an intersection. The impact was significant. During the crash, the front airbags did not deploy. More importantly, the seat belts in both front seats (driver and front passenger) failed to function as expected.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt problem

The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the front passenger's side restraint warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a seat belt restraint failure.   Read details...




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