Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Tesla Model S has 20 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
20
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
23V085000
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...
23V743000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | STEERING | The yoke steering is not intuitive and makes it really hard to instinctively press the horn or use t... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The horn is in a difficult place to access compared to ALL other vehicles in the USA making it a saf... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | RECALL ISSUE FOR MY VEHICLE. HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE AUTO STEER/AUTO PILOT THAT COMES IN TH... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | STEERING | The car doesn’t have a conventional horn. Instead the horn is activated via a small button on the st... |
| Dec 14, 2023 | STEERING | The Tesla was driving normally as I was driving through the canyons of Utah at 65 MPH. the car gave ... |
| Dec 11, 2023 | STEERING | This vehicle came with a YOKE style steering wheel, I did not order it this way, it is how the new c... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car has a small capacitive touch button for horn instead of center-press. During emergency incidents... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The horn is a small button on the steering wheel which isn't easily located in an emergency. Tesla ... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | STEERING | Yolk turn signal button issues. Does not register a click. Issue has also been reported on the foll... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicles horn is too difficult to locate during an emergency and requires you to look down at th... |
| Jan 30, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle was hit in the parking lot with my car being stationary/parked as I could not click the h... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | When slightly pressing the accelerator while at speeds between approximately 35-70 MPH, there appear... |
| Sep 12, 2022 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The horn "button" on the 2022 Model S steering "yoke" is impossible to engage consistently when the ... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | STEERING | A driver moving at highway speeds began to change lanes while I was next to him. I tried to honk th... |
| Jul 28, 2022 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is regarding the turn signal controls on the 2022 Tesla Model S requiring users to take their f... |
| May 20, 2022 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Steering Yoke Safety Issue: Tesla Model S Plaid cars come with a steering yoke instead of steering ... |
| May 12, 2022 | STEERING | The vehicle is equipped with a yoke style steering control. I find it difficult to use in the least ... |
| May 1, 2022 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,LANE DEPARTURE | I have used the self driving feature of my 2022 Tesla Model S on several highway trips, most recentl... |
| Jan 9, 2022 | STEERING | My Tesla plaid arrived with a yoke steering wheel. The sales associate told me that it's easy to get... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | STEERING | During normal driving, I was unable to activate the horn on a regular basis. The yoke steering whee... |