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2023 Tesla Model 3 seat belts problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2023 Tesla Model 32% of all complaints for this model year.

10
Seat Belts complaints
2%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Software updates caused failure notifications (seat restraint system) and disabled cameras/emergency brakes, happened immediately right after software updates. All hardware performed and properly functioned before the software updates. 1. First failure noticed on the begin of March 2024, component…

    filed Nov 30, 2024

  • Here’s a template for writing a formal complaint to SaferCar.gov about your Tesla issue: Subject: Vehicle Safety Complaint - Tesla 2023 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to report a safety issue with my Model 3 manufactured in 2023. This issue has significantly affected the vehicle’s…

    filed Nov 19, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Seat Belts problems in other Model 3 years

YearReportsShare
2025 Model 322%
2024 Model 331%
2022 Model 3122%
2021 Model 3152%
2020 Model 3194%
2019 Model 3508%
2018 Model 310110%
2017 Model 3623%
Model 3 seat belts problems by year →

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.