2022 Tesla Model Y seats & seat belts problems

Related recalls

• Recall 24V376000May 28, 2024125,233 vehicles
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

  Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  Risk: A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  Remedy: Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-008.

• Recall 23V130000Feb 27, 20233,470 vehicles
  SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE · SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

  Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Model Y vehicles. The bolts securing the second-row seat back frames may not have been securely tightened.

  Risk: A loose seat frame bolt may reduce the seat belt system's performance, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  Remedy: Tesla Service Centers will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-13-001.

• Recall 22V045000Feb 1, 2022817,143 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · SEAT BELTS:FRONT

  Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  Risk: The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.

What owners say

1. Filed Feb 28, 2026NVElectrical SystemOther / UnknownSeats & Seat Belts

   Hello. I brought my Tesla Y to Tesla service local at 7077 W. Sahara Av., Las Vegas, NV. To fix noise in the breaks on Aug 28, 2025, After that on the same day i went to drive Tesla and I started feeling severe ear pressure, heart pressures, severe body pain from high EMF exposure, also severe electric shocks from the floor, seats, back of the seat, wheel, it has been constantly ongoing for already 6 six month since Aug 28, 2025. It’s when ever I am getting inside my car,…

   NHTSA complaint #11721100 · source
2. Filed Oct 27, 2025NMSeats & Seat Belts

   One day I was exiting the vehicle, and as I swung my leg out to get out of the car the outboard panel broke. Nothing caught on it, it just broke as my weight shifted. As the technician came out to inspect it for repair, it was claimed that this was a common repair. The seat controls are on this panel, so when this happens, this means wires are loose, while the seat automatically moves for use. This changes how the seat positions itself, and the panel interferes with the door…

   NHTSA complaint #11695917 · source
3. Filed Sep 17, 2025MOSeats & Seat Belts

   Seat belt locked up on my son(8yr old) on the back of passager seat. he can't unbuckle. It got tight. I have to drove to fire department ask for help. We had 3 fire fighters helping him to get out of it. they can't. so the fire fighters have to cut the seat belt.

   NHTSA complaint #11687884 · source
4. Filed Aug 30, 2025CAOther / UnknownSeats & Seat Belts

   Subject: Complaint – Tesla North Hollywood Service Visit on Aug 30 Date: August 30, 2025 Time: Around 12:25 PM Location: Tesla North Hollywood Service Center Advisor: Anthony I visited the Tesla service center to report issues with my car: Possible seat belt problem in the back seat (my two kids sit there) Front and rear windows sometimes stop working I spoke with Anthony explained the issues and showed him the video i recorded it clearly show seat belt and windows…

   NHTSA complaint #11684109 · source
5. Filed Jun 2, 2025CAAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

   Every few months, my car receives a warning stating "Front passenger safety restraint system fault". This error noted that there are issues related to checking the front passenger seatbelt/airbag status, and that they may not work as expected. Tesla has tried to repair this 4 times on my car already, but the error keeps coming back after a few months. This is now the 5th time this is happening in my car over the 3 years I've owned it. The date/mileage listed is when this…

   NHTSA complaint #11664408 · source
6. Filed Apr 19, 2025NVSeats & Seat Belts

   Drivers seat is loose, hundreds of other posters online have complained about the same thing. Seat shifts forward and back on acceleration. They want over $2000 for a seat repair.

   NHTSA complaint #11655627 · source
7. Filed Feb 11, 2025AZSeats & Seat Belts

   While driving a front passenger seat occupant classification system (OCS) error appeared. Made appointment February 7, 2025, Tesla replaced front row seat harness assembly as well as the front row occupancy sensor. Invoice # 3000S0012299476 states they did a retrofit service and proceeded with the required update and replaced sensor with the latest version.

   NHTSA complaint #11642091 · source
8. Filed Nov 25, 2024TNSeats & Seat Belts

   Seat belt latch system failed on rear middle seat during multiple trips in the car. Could buckle the seat when we left the house but after unbuckling at first destination could no longer latch the buckle. Looked on Google and this is a known issue with Tesla Model Y cars. Had to wait weeks for a repair appointment to fix the buckle leaving us with an unsafe car. No explanation from Tesla why it failed unsure if other buckles will also fail mid trip. Very concerned about the…

   NHTSA complaint #11627240 · source
9. Filed Nov 2, 2024CASeats & Seat Belts

   The rear passenger side seat belt has been defective for the last 12+ months. It first started with it not registering a person was occupying the seat and would not signal that a seat belt needed to be fastened, such as the other side when both are occupied simultaneously. For the last 6+ months the latch where the seat belt buckles would latch inconsistent. As of yesterday, the seat belt buckle fails to latch completely, rendering it useless and requiring repair.

   NHTSA complaint #11623219 · source
10. Filed Oct 27, 2024CASeats & Seat Belts

    The driver-side rear seatbelt latch has malfunctioned. The spring mechanism appears broken and now will not lock / click the seatbelt in place when inserted. This is a major safety concern that has been documented numerous times specifically for the Model Y. The Tesla mobile service center will come out and diagnose which can take 1-2 weeks for appointment. But when the broke latch is replaced, it will cost +$80 per latch that is replaced.

    NHTSA complaint #11622183 · source
11. Filed Aug 1, 2024CAAirbagsSeats & Seat Belts

    Front passenger safety restraint system fault service is required error. this just appeared on my screen when my wife sat in the passenger seat.

    NHTSA complaint #11605850 · source
12. Filed Mar 16, 2024GASeats & Seat Belts

    We bought a 2022 Tesla Y performance in August 2023. Love the car but customer service in the service center is and has been beyond horrible and frustrating. We had a back seat (driver side) panel that was not snapped in properly. In November 2023 we took it to a service center so they could fix it. They said they needed to order the part and they would send someone to come to our house to fix it. On 2 different occasions someone came to our house to fix it. The first…

    NHTSA complaint #11577814 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology