2023 Tesla Model Y Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 40 airbag complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 3% of its 1,163 total complaints. These reports involve 21 crashes and 17 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 28,000 miles, and no related recall has been issued.
- Airbags complaints
- 40
- 3% of 1,163
- Crashes reported
- 21
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 17
- Median mileage
- 28,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy during moderate to severe collisions, including head-on and T-bone impacts.
- Owners report airbags not deploying even after a crash totals the vehicle, leaving occupants unprotected.
- Some crashes involve a white powder or burning odor release without actual airbag deployment.
- In at least one case a deployed airbag released gel that burned the driver's wrist.
- Several complaints link airbag non-deployment to sudden loss of steering or braking control just before the crash.
When 2023 Tesla Model Y airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 2, 2023, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2023 Tesla Model Y
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Airbags complaints by Model Y model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have?
- NHTSA lists 40 airbag-related complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model Y, making up 3% of the 1,163 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 Tesla Model Y airbags?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the airbag problem area on the 2023 Tesla Model Y.
- How serious are the airbag complaints on the 2023 Tesla Model Y?
- Of the 40 airbag complaints, 21 involved a crash and 17 involved an injury, with one also involving a fire.
- At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up on the 2023 Model Y?
- The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints is 28,000 miles.
- How does the 2023 Model Y compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2023 Model Y has 40 airbag complaints (3% share), higher in count than 2020 (17), 2021 (23), and 2022 (19), though 2020 had a higher share at 6%.