117 of the 736 complaints about the Tesla Model X (15.9%) concern Steering, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 2.5× the Steering share across all tracked vehicles.
117Complaints · Steering
15.9%Share of complaints
2.45×vs. all vehicles
13Last 12 months
5.1%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Steering complaints peak with the 2023 model (44, 23% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (1). 13 Steering complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 24 in the 12 months before — the pace is falling.
Owners most often describe: “steering”, “horn”, “wheel”, “button” and “center”. 7 of these reports (5.1%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V743000 (2023-11-03, model years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).
On January 31, 2026, at 10:30 PM, I was driving from Fort Lauderdale to my home in Boca Raton, Florida. I was using FSD supervised mode.
Steering · 2026-02-01 · ODI 11714755 · Crash
The touch sensitive horn button on the right side of the steering wheel is dangerous. It cannot be located and used in time to avoid a collision, and may cause an accident by requiring the driver to take eyes off road in order to look down and locate the…
Steering · 2024-02-11 · ODI 11571323 · Crash
CRITICAL FLUIDITY/ACCESSIBILITY DEFECT The vehicle lacks a standard mechanical horn assembly, instead it is equipped with a small electronic button.
Steering · 2026-08-24 · ODI 11759243
The power steering fails very often making it hard to turn and happens when I’m on the highway going 60+ mph which is very dangerous and a threat to my safety.
Steering · 2026-08-19 · ODI 11757903
I own a 2023 Tesla Model X and I am reporting a steering-related safety concern. When making hard left turns, the steering wheel/front end shakes or shudders and makes a LOUD sounds.
Steering · 2026-07-02 · ODI 11747871
As I was driving the Tesla Model X, I received a steering assist reduced error on the dash. There was no immediate noticeability, but after about 5 minutes, it felt like there was ZERO power steering, with no additional warnings in the car.
Steering · 2026-06-02 · ODI 11741443
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Campaign 23V743000 · 2023-11-03 · Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and Model X vehicles. An incorrect air bag may have been installed when the steering yoke or round steering wheel was replaced with a different style of yoke or steering wheel.
Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and replace the driver air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-20-005.
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation. The FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution. In addition, the system may respond insufficiently to changes in posted speed limits or not adequately account for the driver's adjustment of the vehicle's speed to exceed posted speed limits.
Remedy: Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Campaign 22V818000 · 2022-11-01 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electronic power assist steering (EPAS) system may experience a loss of power steering assist when driving on rough roads or after hitting a pothole.
Remedy: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the EPAS system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-014.
How common are Steering problems on the Tesla Model X?
117 of the 736 complaints about the Tesla Model X (15.9%) concern Steering, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 2.5× the Steering share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Tesla Model X model years have the most Steering complaints?
By model year, Steering complaints peak with the 2023 model (44, 23% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (1).
Is there a recall for Tesla Model X Steering problems?
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V743000 (2023-11-03, model years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024).