2019 Tesla Model 3 seat belts problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“It was raining and my passenger got in the car (slightly damp). When he sat down, I reveived an error message on the screen saying "Front passenger safety restraint system issue". The airbag light is red indicating that it won't work for my passenger. You should be able to get into a car wet…”
filed Jun 18, 2026
“Our seatbelts and airbags required replacement as Tesla stated safety equipment on a Tesla is only guaranteed until 60,000 miles and after that they often need repairs. It was quite expensive. The seatbelts and airbags total cost was $1296.40 and already the Tesla says the front passenger airbag…”
filed Jun 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not…Campaign 24V376000 · May 28, 2024
- Second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been…Campaign 22V798000 · Oct 21, 2022
- Audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled…Campaign 22V045000 · Feb 1, 2022
- One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be…Campaign 21V389000 · May 25, 2021
Seat Belts problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 10 | 2% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 15 | 2% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 19 | 4% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 101 | 10% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 6 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Tesla Model 3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.