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2023 Tesla Model Y · symptom sheet

Airbag warning light or recall

  • 38owner reports
  • 30,491median miles
  • 20involved a crash

Newest report Aug 31, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

38 of the 1,145 complaints on this car describe airbag.

Tick what matches of 38 reports

15
18
9
1

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the occupant sensor (19 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the airbags covers the 2023 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

When it happens

Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.

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1924
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What owners wrote

“Tesla met with an head on collision with another Toyota. Tesla’s airbags didn’t deploy and i had my 6 year old in car as well. The other car which was 2007 toyota, its airbag still worked.”

Filed Jul 14, 2024

“My car collided with another car and a fine white powder was released but no airbag was deployed along with a slight burning odor”

Filed May 24, 2024

“I’ve received repeated errors of front right safety restraint system needs service with an indication of the airbags being disabled. Tesla has attempted to fix this on two occasions by replacing various wiring and seat belt parts, but the problem returns each time.”

Filed May 22, 2024

“Tesla suddenly accelerated forward from a complete stop at very rapid pace and hit a wall”

Filed Mar 30, 2024

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 20 of 38 reports involved a crash and 16 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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