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title: "TESLA MODEL S (2021) - Recall 21V868000 — NHTSA record 191302 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles. The driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment. A torn air bag may not adeq"
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updated: 2026-10-01
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# TESLA MODEL S (2021) - Recall 21V868000 — NHTSA record 191302

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Nov 9, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: TESLA MODEL S (2021) - Recall 21V868000
- **Reason**: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model X and Model S vehicles. The driver's air bag cushion may tear during deployment. A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Tesla, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 7600
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 191302

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V868000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: TESLA MODEL S; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Nov 9, 2021
- **Owner notification**: Jan 7, 2022
- **Record created**: Nov 10, 2021

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V868000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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