2019 Tesla Model X Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2019 Tesla Model X, 3% of the 102 complaints for this model year.
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.
“In 2020 my Tesla started throwing a strange fault. Front Passenger Safety Restraint System Issue. The seat would be empty and sometimes the vehicle threw warnings that seatbelt was unbuckled like someone was sitting in the seat. I reported the problem to Tesla and they sent home service in 2020 and supposedly reconnected a cable. The issue has now returned. When I had my vehicle serviced last week they denied warranty to repair the issue even though I reported it back in 2020 and they failed to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11769173, filed 2026-10“The front passenger seat sensor failed. Without the sensor properly detecting weight, the airbag will deploy no matter the weight of the front seat passenger. Tesla has fixed the sensor placement in newer models as the service tech told us this is a common issue in later models where the only fix is to pay over $5k to replace the entire seat otherwise the airbag will go off no matter what.”
NHTSA complaint #11714119, filed 2026-01“Tesla mentioned the seat alga’s a sensor malfunction. It is a 2019. The sensor malfunction impacts the airbag deployment. They will not fix and requires $4100 replacement of the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #11517117, filed 2023-04Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Tesla Model X
26 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsForward collision avoidance
18 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Tesla Model X
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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