2021–2022 Tesla Model X Air Bags Recall 22V233000 (Tesla SB-22-20-003)

NHTSA recall 22V233000 (Tesla recall SB-22-20-003) covers about 7,289 2021–2022 Tesla Model X vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Apr 8, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V233000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

7,289
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2022
model years
Apr 8, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (side/window, curtain)

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles. The left or right front-row side curtain air bags may not deploy as intended when the windows are lowered. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

The risk

Improper side curtain air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The remedy and its status

Tesla Service Centers will replace the left and right front-row side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-003.

Status: NHTSA lists Aug 16, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Tesla recall number SB-22-20-003

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V233000 as SB-22-20-003. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SB-22-20-003 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 X2021–2022All Model X recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Apr 8, 2022
Owner notification
Aug 16, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
226

Check your VIN for 22V233000

  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 22V233000 is open, call any Tesla dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V233000 or SB-22-20-003). 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 22V233000?

NHTSA recall 22V233000 (Tesla recall SB-22-20-003) covers about 7,289 2021–2022 Tesla Model X vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Apr 8, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2022 Model X vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V233000?

NHTSA's record for 22V233000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Improper side curtain air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V233000?

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 22V233000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Tesla Service Centers will replace the left and right front-row side curtain air bags, free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 16, 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 22V233000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SB-22-20-003. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SB-22-20-003) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V233000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V233000, 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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