Air Bag Related Problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S

Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Tesla Model S

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
4
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
1

Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S

The Air Bag problem

My 2018 Tesla Model S has a recurring safety-critical defect involving the steering system and the chassis can communication network. On October 20, 2025, the vehicle had to be towed to a Tesla service center because it would not power on and displayed multiple safety alerts (traction control   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

It was on Friday morning on January 11th 2020 at 8. 30am. I was slowly pulling into a parking space in front of my medical office where I have practiced for 21 years. I was in an outdoor parking deck. I touched the brakes to stop the car and the car suddenly accelerated forwards and hit a concrete   Read details...


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



Model S Service Bulletins
Model S Defect Investigations