Air Bag Related Problems of the 2022 Tesla Model Y

Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 2022 Tesla Model Y. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the sensor occupant classification front passenger (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Tesla Model Y


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2022 Tesla Model Y

The Air Bag problem

I was driving at approximately 30-35 mph on a 30 mph residential road with my son in the front passenger seat. My vehicle unexpectedly collided with a parked, unoccupied car on the right side of the road, impact occurring between my front passenger side and the rear driver side of the parked   Read details...

The Sensor Occupant Classification Front Passenger problem

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat was not sensing his wife seated in the seat due to her weight. The contact stated that his wife was 102 lbs. Which was not recognized by the occupant detection system.   Read details...


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



Model Y Service Bulletins
Model Y Defect Investigations