Tesla Model X Recall Over Front Airbags: Which Model Years Are Affected?

On or around June 7, Tesla expects to begin issuing recall notices to owners of Model X vehicles due to front-row side airbags that may not deploy in the event of a collision. As this is a recall, Tesla will execute the work at no cost to the car owner.

Tesla Model X To Issue Recall Over Front Airbags

Tesla has issued a recall of 7,289 Model X vehicles due to front-row side airbags that may not deploy in the event of a collision. According to CNET, model years 2021 and 2022 are affected by this recall.

On or around June 7, Tesla expects to begin issuing notices to owners of affected vehicles. Because this is a recall, owners will not be charged any amount.

It is unclear what's wrong with the Model X's airbags that prevent them from deploying, but Tesla technicians will replace the airbag units as part of the recall.

If you have any doubts about whether your car is part of this recall, you can call Tesla's customer support department at 1-877-798-3752 and reference recall SB-22-20-003, as per the report of CNET.

Tesla Is Also Recalling More Vehicles Over Boombox Feature

According to Euronews, the company stated on Thursday, April 14, that it will recall almost 600,000 Model Y, X, and S vehicles from 2020 to 2022, as well as the 2017 to 2022 Model 3 due to the "Boombox" feature.

Boombox, as per CNET, allows Tesla owners to modify the horn on their Model S, Model X, Model 3 or Model Y to sound like a goat, applause, La Cucaracha, or a fart, among other things.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) deemed the Boombox non-compliant with safety regulations.

For the eighth time in the last five months, Tesla is recalling more of its vehicles because of issues that could endanger the safety of drivers and passengers.

This Is Not the First Time Tesla Caught the Concern of the NHTSA

The NHTSA is investigating the issue of so-called "phantom braking" after it received hundreds of complaints, BBC reported in February.

Approximately 416,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from model years 2021 and 2022 will be investigated.

According to drivers, the problem occurs when utilizing the Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS), a feature that allows the vehicle to control some aspects of braking and steering while driving. However, it was noted that it is not a substitute for a human driver.

Tesla advises drivers to be cautious and monitor their vehicles, explaining that the Autopilot ADAS system "does not make the vehicle autonomous".

There are other issues regarding the car brand that have caught the NHTSA's concern.

NHTSA disabled its Passenger Play feature in December 2021. The feature allowed games to be played on the car's touchscreen while it was in motion. The open investigation covered an estimated 580,000 vehicles.

It also began investigating the involvement of the Autopilot system in 11 collisions involving emergency vehicles in August 2021. The open investigation covered approximately 765,000 Tesla automobiles.

It should be noted that the NHTSA publishes customer complaints on its website so that buyers may compare car safety.