344 of the 3,749 complaints about the Tesla Model Y (9.2%) concern Steering, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.4× the Steering share across all tracked vehicles.
344Complaints · Steering
9.2%Share of complaints
1.41×vs. all vehicles
94Last 12 months
15.7%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Steering complaints peak with the 2023 model (188, 16% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (5). 94 Steering complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 64 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “steering”, “wheel”, “control”, “assist reduced” and “left”. 57 of these reports (15.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 45 injuries and 3 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V092000 (2025-02-14, model years 2023).
While operating a 2022 Tesla Model Y with Full Self-Driving (FSD Supervised) engaged, the vehicle failed to execute a right merge onto the CA-280 North freeway ramp in Redwood City, CA.
Steering · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760430 · Crash
While driving straight ahead in my lane on a wet freeway in an active construction zone, the vehicle abruptly and without warning lost traction and spun out of control.
Steering · 2026-08-10 · ODI 11756095 · Crash
My 2023 Tesla Model Y suffered a critical factory safety defect: under-torqued front suspension lateral link bolts, causing dangerous clunking noises under Autopilot. The official Tesla Invoice verified the defect and noted it was re-torqued to spec.
Steering · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761700
I am submitting this safety complaint regarding premature suspension failure on my 2021 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX]), specifically concerning the front lower suspension links.During a dealer inspection at a Tesla Service Center on XXX, with 72,758 miles on the…
Steering · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760460
The bolts on the control arm came loose on its own while driving causing the steering to become unstable and loud.
Steering · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11759998
On August 26, 2026, the vehicle’s Full Self-Driving system was involved in three separate incidents. Between approximately 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, while exiting a parking lot onto a main major street with Full Self-Driving engaged, the vehicle struck the curb.
Steering · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11760152
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Campaign 25V092000 · 2025-02-14 · Model years: 2023
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4. The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may experience an overstress condition, causing a loss of power steering assist when the vehicle reaches a stop and then accelerates again.
Remedy: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-004.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Campaign 23V385000 · 2023-05-30 · Model years: 2022, 2023
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Model Y vehicles. The steering wheel fastener may be loose.
Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and replace the fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed July 28, 2023. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-32-001.
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.
How common are Steering problems on the Tesla Model Y?
344 of the 3,749 complaints about the Tesla Model Y (9.2%) concern Steering, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.4× the Steering share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Tesla Model Y model years have the most Steering complaints?
By model year, Steering complaints peak with the 2023 model (188, 16% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (5).
Is there a recall for Tesla Model Y Steering problems?
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V092000 (2025-02-14, model years 2023).