Vehicle recall 22V233000 · April 8, 2022

2021-2022 Tesla Model X

The left or right front-row side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended when the windows are lowered.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. The left or right front-row side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended when the windows are lowered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Consequence: Improper side curtain air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Tesla Service Centers will replace the left and right front-row side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-003.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 22V233000
Reported to NHTSA: April 8, 2022
Filed by: Tesla, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign: SB-22-20-003
Owner notification: August 16, 2022
Vehicles potentially affected: 7,289
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Air bags › Side/window › Curtain

Recall 22V233000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Tesla Model X (2021-2022): 2022, 2021

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