Vehicle recall 22V843000 · November 15, 2022
2021-2023 Tesla Model X
The restraint control module (RCM) calibration may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The restraint control module (RCM) calibration may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the RCM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-015.
- 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
- 22V843000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 15, 2022
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB-22-00-015
- Owner notification
- January 14, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29,348
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software; Air bags › Frontal
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 (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
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