2021 Tesla Model Y seat belts problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2021 Tesla Model Y — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Recurring front passenger safety restraint system fault causing incorrect occupant detection for airbag deployment. Failed and was ‘repaired’ 3 times since 2024, including 2 consecutive failed repairs of the same part within the last 3 months. Tesla service advisor also mentioned informally this is…”
filed Jul 11, 2026
“We were trying to drive home and the middle seat belt, where my youngest child was sitting, would not latch. it would 'click' in, but if you pulled on it, it would pop out. This was terrifying because we had to drive home on a 2-lane highway with oncoming traffic. I checked online and found that…”
filed Jun 12, 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
- 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 left and right second row seat belt retractors may…Campaign 21V388000 · May 25, 2021
- 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 Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 7 | 2% |
| 2025 Model Y | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 Model Y | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 Model Y | 34 | 3% |
| 2022 Model Y | 24 | 3% |
| 2020 Model Y | 12 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Tesla Model Y
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.