Tesla Model Y owners have reported 90 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (88 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's sensor occupant classification front passenger (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems | |
| Sensor Occupant Classification Front Passenger problems | |
| Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module problems |
24 hour after taking delivery, operating on full self driving on a residential street at 25-30 mph, the car struck a landscaping trailer parked on the right. The tailgate of the trailer was down and the car struck the left rear upright post of the trailer causing significant damage to my car. Read details...
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...
Safety restraint system failed a few days after delivery and Tesla repaired after two weeks of reporiithe issue. Consumer stated airbag on the driver's side was changed. Read details...