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2025 Tesla Model Y Seat belts Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 109 total for the year
Median mileage
4,444miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2025 Tesla Model Y, 5% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,444 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“A few weeks ago my seatbelt censor started acting up, and then two weeks later that my heater quit. They blamed Chewed wiring because of soy based coatings, and set its not in the warranty and accused rodent damage since the rear seat was eaten. …”

NHTSA complaint #11713921, filed 2026-01

“The contact owns a 2025 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a tree impacting the front of the vehicle, but the air bags did not deploy. In addition, the seat belt failed to retract during the crash. The front of the vehicle was severely damaged. The contact did not sustain injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired however it was pending diagnosis at a Tesla Service Center. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11645911, filed 2025-03, 4,444 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026102%
202555%
202462%
2023363%
2022243%
2021272%
2020124%

Other parts of the 2025 Tesla Model Y

Forward collision avoidance
50 complaints
Other or unknown
26 complaints
Lane departure
22 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
15 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Tesla Model Y

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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