Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2022 Tesla Model S.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems |
The vehicle developed a leak in the ac condensate drain. The leak is directly above the safety restraint control module. The module got wet deactivating the vehicle and causing havoc with the airbag system. Many electrical systems turned off such as the power to the steering wheel buttons( the left blinker, the right blinker, and the horn). Luckily this happened while my vehicle was parked but if this happened while someone was accelerating or driving on the highway they would lose control of the vehicle. I spoke to a Tesla service tech about the concern and he informed me that this ac leak happens very often in the 2021 and newer Tesla Model S vehicles and that Tesla is aware that the ac drain leaks onto the restraint contol module but has not created a technical service bulletin or a recall for the safety issue.
Today I parked my car front of my house after couple ours I heard the voice and when I come close to my car I see the airbag is deployed I want you know the car doesn’t have any impact any accident when the airbag is deployed the car was off.
1) lower drivers knee airbag panel improperly installed. Photos available. 2) this could cause malfunction of the airbag in an accident 3) no response from Tesla service when reported in the Tesla app, and in person. 4) no, but I have photos and the epc identifies the parts in question. 5) loose trim panel made the problem apparent, noted at delivery. Noted loose and broken lower dash trim panel under the steering yoke. Upon investigation, noted the panel was designed to be held in place by 4 circular magnets, two on the panel and two on the lower dash support. However, in this case, a 10mm high strength steel bolt with a torque stripe was inserted into the mating magnet on the lower dash structure. The strength of the magnet was such that the bolt was apparently fully seated. The problem was, where did this bolt belong? it was found the adjacent lower panel was the knee airbag panel was designed to be secured by two 10mm bolts, and one was missing! the errant bolt was placed into the proper hole and torqued per the sm. The passenger side panels and bolts were found to be properly installed, and torque striped. I believe the placement of the yoke makes it difficult for assembly personnel to ensure the airbag bolt is placed into the proper hole, and the magnet keeps the bolt in position when it is incorrectly placed. The problem is this leaves the lower knee airbag secured by a single bolt, and that is a potential safety concern. Please contact me for photos and supporting documents.
The left headlight does not work and the airbag compartment is protruding out at a weird angle. This has been like this since delivery.