2019 Tesla Model 3 seats problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am writing to report a serious safety incident involving my 2019 Tesla Model 3. My goal is not to assign blame, but to make Tesla aware of an incident that I believe warrants review from a safety perspective. While the vehicle was parked, my children were sitting inside watching TV, we were…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“The Front Passenger Safety Restraint System failed prematurely on my 2019 Tesla Model 3 at only 23,105 miles, triggering the alert 'Alerts - Seats - Front passenger safety restraint system issue/Service is required' and disabling passenger airbag functionality. Upon inspection, Tesla Service quoted…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 9 | 1% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 23 | 5% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 71 | 7% |
| 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.