2021 Tesla Model S & Tesla Model X Air Bags Recall 21V868000 (Tesla SB-21-20-007)

NHTSA recall 21V868000 (Tesla recall SB-21-20-007) covers about 7,600 2021 Tesla Model S & Tesla Model X vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Nov 9, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V868000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

7,600
vehicles affected (potential)
2021
model years
Nov 9, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (frontal, driver side, cushion)

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles. The driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment.

The risk

A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Tesla Service will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-007.

Status: NHTSA lists Jan 7, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Tesla recall number SB-21-20-007

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V868000 as SB-21-20-007. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SB-21-20-007 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Tesla Model S2021All Model S recallsYears to avoid
Tesla Model X2021All Model X recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Nov 9, 2021
Owner notification
Jan 7, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.

Check your VIN for 21V868000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V868000 is open, call any Tesla dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V868000 or SB-21-20-007). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V868000?

NHTSA recall 21V868000 (Tesla recall SB-21-20-007) covers about 7,600 2021 Tesla Model S & Tesla Model X vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Nov 9, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V868000?

NHTSA's record for 21V868000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V868000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Tesla dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V868000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Tesla Service will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 7, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Tesla recall number for 21V868000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SB-21-20-007. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SB-21-20-007) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V868000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V868000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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