2014 Tesla Model S Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 4%of 367 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Tesla Model S, 4% of the 367 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle has had a problem with the mulitmediacard (emmc) for years. I have all the documentation from previous reports. I was notified finally by Tesla that a recall is underway, but they have not scheduled the repair, and when I enter my VIN number on Tesla's VIN recall search, I get this message error looking up VIN. Error code 91 . There is no way to call Tesla, as they require people to schedule in the app. But there is no way to schedule this service in the app at this time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11413560, filed 2021-04, 35,000 miles“We were driving down the highway, and the steering would stop working ( hitting uneven road or switching lanes). I did not have control of the car. Meaning in certain areas of the road, there was absolutely no control. It was as if the power steering completely went out. In another area, it would work somewhat, and then we would hit another area and it would not work at all. When we informed the Tesla service center they replaced the screen ( because it had been melting) but said the steering was a tire issue. I assure you it was not. …”
NHTSA complaint #11408536, filed 2021-04, 21,000 miles“Dear sir, I bought a Tesla car from USA auction and imported it from USA to my home country jordan. I contacted Tesla USA to change the ownership of the car to my account and it is done. I'm driving my car for +2 years now. Tesla USA sent me an email and mail letter stating that my car has recalls. When I visited Tesla jordan to repair the recall; they refused to repair the recalls; claiming that my car is not supported due to old accident history (while the car was in USA);;; even though the accident history is repaired by Tesla USA. …”
NHTSA complaint #11317366, filed 2020-03, 25,000 miles“Three separate reports from car to Tesla: Traction Control Disabled Stability Control Disabled Automatic Emergency Braking Disabled Two hours later my car caught on fire while parked at my home. It was declared a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #11545459, filed 2023-09“Takata recall 3 years in to this recall, I have received at least 3 notifications of this issue from Tesla. I have repeatedly requested service to address the recall and have been told there are no parts and it's not your car's turn in line yet. I feel that 3 years is too long a time period to be considered reasonable for addressing this problem. This is potentially a safety-of-life issue in a daily-driver car!”
NHTSA complaint #11186182, filed 2019-03Related recalls
- 19V002000Jan 7, 2019Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2014-2016 Model S vehicles equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag…Covers: Tesla Model S 2014–2016
Related service bulletins
- 10153424Jan 11, 2019The propellant in the front passenger airbag inflator might degrade over time, which could cause the inflator body to rupture in the event the airbag is deployed.
- 10153422Jan 7, 2019The propellant in the front passenger airbag inflator might degrade over time, which could cause the inflator body to rupture in the event the airbag is deployed.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 2% |
| 2015 | 22 | 3% |
| 2014 | 13 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2014 Tesla Model S
133 complaintsSuspension
90 complaintsOther or unknown
83 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Tesla Model S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology