Component Record

Tesla Model S 2021 Seat Belts Problems

8 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 2021 Tesla Model S - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage8 complaints

8 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

22V045000Reported February 1, 2022 - 817,143 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 817,143 vehicles across all affected models.

23V488000Reported July 14, 2023 - 15,869 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 15,869 vehicles across all affected models.

24V376000Reported May 28, 2024 - 125,233 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 125,233 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems78 Unknown Or Other45 Steering29 Electrical System25 Brakes16 Suspension16

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.