2021 Tesla Model Y air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 26 complaints for the 2021 Tesla Model Y, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 1% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact's sister owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while her sister was driving on the highway(speed unknown) with the autopilot engaged, an 18-wheeler drifted into her lane and hit her vehicle. Due to the impact, her sister's vehicle hit another vehicle and bounced back and forth between both vehicles. The vehicle continued to the drive despite the accident and no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The airbags also failed to deploy. A police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH and depressing the brake pedal; however, the vehicle accelerated independently and failed to brake without warning. The contact assured there were no distractions that could have caused the crash. Due to the failure, the contact crashed into another vehicle as the air bags deployed. Despite the air bag deployment, the vehicle continued to accelerate and repeatedly hit the same vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Tesla Model Y
- Forward collision avoidance 853 complaints
- Brakes 182 complaints
- Cruise control 161 complaints
- Electrical system 153 complaints
- Steering 97 complaints
- Lane departure 95 complaints
- Suspension 81 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 52 complaints