NHTSA campaign 21V868000 · Tesla campaign SB-21-20-007

Tesla Recall 21V-868: Driver's Air Bag Cushion May Tear

NHTSA recall 21V868000 (Tesla campaign SB-21-20-007) was reported by Tesla, Inc. on November 9, 2021, with 7,600 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on January 7, 2022, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V868000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 21V868000 (also written 21V-868 or 21V868)
Filed by: Tesla, Inc.
Tesla campaign number: SB-21-20-007
Report received: November 9, 2021
Potentially affected: 7,600 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Air Bags
Owners notified: January 7, 2022

Repair completion: 93.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V868000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Tesla

Tesla Model S
- 2021
Tesla Model X
- 2021

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V868000.

Defect description

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

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V868000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.