2018 Tesla Model 3 airbags problems
The 2018 Tesla Model 3 has 135 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
135
Airbags complaints
8%
Share of year
15
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“TESLA MODEL 3 (2018) PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE WHILE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION CAUSING UNCONTROLLABLE MANEUVER AND VEHICLE CONTROL LOSS. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO PEDAL INPUT AND FAILED TO DEPLOY AIRBAGS UPON IMPACT WITH A TREE AND FENCE CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2018 Tesla Model 3 have?
NHTSA has 135 complaints about the 2018 Tesla Model 3 airbags — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.