356 of the 3,850 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.
356Complaints · Steering
9.2%Share of complaints
1.44×vs. all vehicles
101Last 12 months
16.0%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
101 Steering complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 59 in the 12 months before — up 71%.
60 of these reports (16.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 47 injuries and 3 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V092000 (2025-02-14, model year 2023).
On October 13, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM, my 2023 Tesla Model Y was operating with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) engaged on I-595 in Davie, Florida.
Steering · 2026-10-13 · ODI 11770929 · Crash
On February 17, 2026, I was driving my 2025 Tesla Model Y with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) engaged. While merging onto Highway 280 in Los Altos, California, the vehicle veered and crashed into the guardrail.
Steering · 2026-10-13 · ODI 11770818 · Crash
I began hearing a squeaking noise coming from the front of my 2023 Tesla Model Y. While pulling out of a parking lot at a low speed, the front left control arm failed and the bolts came out. When the failure occurred, the vehicle suddenly steered to the left.
Steering · 2026-10-03 · ODI 11768685
On XXX my 2021 Tesla Model Y, VIN [XXX], was taken to Tesla Service in West Covina, California, at 69,097 miles. While turning, a front suspension bolt fell out and the car knocked.
Steering · 2026-10-02 · ODI 11768639
Kept getting warnings "Steering assist reduced" and "steering may require increased effort" that would come and go even after resetting vehicle.
Steering · 2026-09-25 · ODI 11767024
The suspected malfunction involved Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and related automated steering, lane guidance, lane-departure avoidance and disengagement/warning systems.
Steering · 2026-09-24 · ODI 11766819 · Crash
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.
