2019 Tesla Model 3: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Apr 27, 2026 · Brakes · AZ · crash · 3 injuries

The Tesla was hit on the passenger side by a Honda civic that ran a red light traveling more than 25 mph The Tesla spun 180 degrees after impact. No airbags deployed. Immediately after impact the Tesla turned on hazard lights. However the vehicle would not come to a stop after pressing on the brakes. After impact the vehicle was coasting backwards at probably less than 5-6 mph. It would not respond to brake presses. Oddly the vehicle had regen braking enabled which should have brought it to a stop, but it didn’t. The vehicle kept coasting backwards as if it was in neutral for about 20 meters until it hit a curb and stopped. BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK!!!

Filed Oct 9, 2025 · Electrical · 111,725 miles · NJ · crash

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that his wife was driving approximately 30-40 MPH at night with Full Self-Driving(FSD) mode engaged. The contact stated that the driver was exiting the highway to merge onto another highway that would close intermittently. The contact stated that the driver briefly looked at the navigation screen, and the vehicle suddenly crashed into the first highway closure gate, and the windshield shattered. The vehicle then crashed into a second highway closure gate. The contact stated that the Full Self-Driving(FSD) mode failed to operate as needed to prevent the collisions. The driver was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway, and there was no oncoming traffic. The contact's daughter was occupying the front passenger's side seat during the incident. The driver called 911, and the police officers arrived at the scene. A police report was filed, but the police report number was not available. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was under evaluation. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Action Numbers: PE25012(Electrical System) and PE24031(Electrical System). The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer via phone, but the manufacturer was unreachable. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 111,725.

Filed Jan 31, 2023 · Acceleration · 35,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving at 3 MPH and slowing the vehicle into his residence driveway, as he took his foot off the accelerator the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed forward. The vehicle crashed into the residence and entered the house. The contact stated he did not notice any warning lights. The contact was rendered unconscious and was transported by ambulance to an ER. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact had sustained a broken back and had fractured his sternum. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2022 · Airbags · MI · crash · 1 injury

Major side impact. Vehicle struck 30-35mph perpendicular to direction of travel. Vehicle did a 180 and suffered significant damage. Side Airbags did not deploy and shattered glass projectiles were flung to the head area of rear occupant, as evidenced by glass shards caught in car seat head area.

Filed Jul 5, 2022 · Airbags · WA · crash

Frontal head-on collision - I went too fast while making a left turn (at least 50mph) - vehicle drifted and I lost control and it hit a lamp post - damage was pretty severe in front left drivers side of car but airbag never deployed

Filed Mar 17, 2021 · Airbags · 34,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 tesla model 3. The contact stated while driving in auto pilot at 65 MPH in the rain, the vehicle began to drift to the left and then it spun out of control causing the vehicle to crash into a medium guard rail. There was no other vehicle involved in the crash. The air bags did not deployed, a unknown warning light did illuminate from the vehicle. The contact was the only one in the vehicle. The contact was not seriously injured however they had whiplash around their neck, but there was no medical attention or treatment for the injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to manufacturer dealer tesla (7101 glenwood ave, raleigh, nc 27612). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,000.

Filed Jun 15, 2020 · Airbags · 7,000 miles · UT · crash

At approximately 1800 hours on june 3 2020 the vehicle was traveling under the speed limit on a residential street. At a cross street, an SUV failed to make a stop at a posted stop sign and struck the vehicle on the right passenger rear quarter, spinning it 270 degrees and propelling it into a wall across the street from the lane of impact. The driver, the only occupant was not injured. The driver of the SUV fled the scene of the accident. Police were called and responded to the scene. A police report was filed. The car was evaluated as a total loss by the insurance appraiser. Importantly, the rear passenger airbags did not deploy on impact.

Filed Feb 14, 2020 · Acceleration, Transmission · 2,677 miles · AZ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 tesla model 3. The contact stated that while her spouse was attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated out of control and crashed through a wooden fence, knocked it down, and crashed into a neighbor's wall. The air bag did not deploy. There was no warning. There was no injury. A police report was filed. The contact called a tesla road side service whom advised the contact to have the vehicle towed to dan's paint & body (3810 e 22nd st, tucson, az 85713) a tesla approved body shop, where the insurance company approved the body damage repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,677. *bf

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Acceleration, Airbags · 10,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 tesla model 3. The contact stated that while at a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle causing that vehicle to rear ended another vehicle. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was not depressed. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was unaware of a police report being filed. The contact stated that there was no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot and then to a collsion center. The contact contacted tesla (811 s san fernando blvd, burbank, ca 91502) where they was informed of the crash and informed the contact that they was unable to assist. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Acceleration · 1,350 miles · CA · crash

When parking the car, the car accelerated without the driver depressing the pedal causing the car to run into a building and cause damage. Despite the speed, the airbags did not deploy