Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Tesla Model 3 has 51 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
51
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | After 3 prior repairs 2 of which were recalls of the front suspension, control arms. I was driving w... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle’s front suspension began making loud squeaking noises and felt unstable while driving, e... |
| Jan 16, 2025 | STEERING | My 2019 Tesla Model 3 (RWD) began alerting error messages on the primary dashboard screen saying "St... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | STEERING | I was driving with food donations from my local shop to deliver them. I was about to turn left to go... |
| Sep 15, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | steering rack failed due to water intrusion connector integrity failed |
| Aug 24, 2024 | STEERING | Driving on the freeway and steering completely locked up. Luckily on a straight away so the car coul... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | Car intermittently gives me a "reduced power steering" error making it impossible to steer and had t... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | STEERING | "Steering assist reduced" Error code UI_a020 Losing steering power mid-drive due to faulty power s... |
| Jun 16, 2024 | STEERING | [XXX] the vehicle provided an amber triangle alert that power steering may not be fully available. O... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Customer concern confirmed there is a creaking noise coming from the front of the car while turning,... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving my Model 3 when this alert occurred: ALERTS DRIVABILITY - VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART/S... |
| May 21, 2024 | STEERING | I had the control arms replaced and now the steering assist/ steering gear assembly has stopped work... |
| May 10, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | Steering wheel lost power (in city driving) it took the driver and the passenger turning the wheel t... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the steering whee... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | STEERING | February 2024 my car gives me a pop up warning on screen that “ steering ability may be reduced”. A ... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | STEERING | The steering wheel needs extra power to steer at low speeds. It acts as if the power steering has no... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | STEERING | I started to notice a noise that kind of sounded like rusty hinge on door every time I turned the st... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Power steering and regenerative braking was intermittently work. Steering fully locked up while driv... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | STEERING | Power steering reduces, steering rack required replacement |