2024 Tesla Model X Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2024 Tesla Model X, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“1. Passenger (next to driver) side no-belt warning is not working. Seat belt warning is not shown even when the passenger (adult) does not wear belt. It is consistently reproducible even when the vehicle is at highway speeds. 2. Passenger side airbag is always OFF even when there is a passenger seated with their seat belt on. I purchased this vehicle in April'2024 and have been consistently having sensor issues. I took the vehicle to a Tesla service center but they did not do repairs. The seat belt and passenger side airbag issue has started very recently. …”
NHTSA complaint #11629997, filed 2024-12“The vehicle consistently displays the message Rear right safety restraint system fault on the dashboard since its delivery in January 2024. This indicates a potential malfunction in the airbag or seatbelt system, posing a safety risk to passengers occupying the rear right seat while the vehicle is in operation. Despite multiple inspections and diagnoses by Tesla, the dealership has attributed the issue to a firmware or software glitch without providing a definitive solution. …”
NHTSA complaint #11581428, filed 2024-04Related recalls
- 25V172000Mar 19, 2025Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and 2021-2025 Model X vehicles. An air bag with the incorrect horn pad may have been installed…Covers: Tesla Model X 2021–2025, Model S 2021–2024
- 24V967000Dec 23, 2024Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Model S and Model X vehicles. The driver's air bag could tear during deployment. As such, these vehicles…Covers: Tesla Model X 2021–2025, Model S 2021–2025
Related service bulletins
- 11013483Jan 14, 2025On certain Model S and Model X vehicles with a round steering wheel, built between November 6, 2024 and November 27, 2024, the supplier assembly process might have damaged the…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Tesla Model X
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Tesla Model X
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