Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Tesla Model Y has 26 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
26
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | STEERING | A 2018 Ford Explorer, marked police vehicles, was operating with lights and siren when it proceeded ... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | While driving at approximately 39,000 miles, the vehicle developed loud rattling and creaking noises... |
| May 4, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Steering became difficult to turn to the right with the wheel sticking to the right when trying to t... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | STEERING | The steering control arms were clicking and making noises when the steering wheel was turned. Report... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I own a 2020 Tesla Y with Hardware version 3 and after a few weeks of a free trial, purchased Tesla'... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | After being parked on a suburban street for about 3 hours, our Tesla Model Y experienced a complete ... |
| Sep 9, 2024 | STEERING | While driving on the freeway was unable to steer. It has happens multiple times. Once on the freeway... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | STEERING | When driving over 45 miles approximately the steering becomes sticky and hard to move. Feels like a ... |
| Apr 20, 2024 | STEERING,WHEELS | Tesla Model Y 2022 lost steering control April 20, 2024 Vehicles - Model Y While backing out of ... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | All the cameras in the vehicle are inoperable which causes autopilot not to work. The lane assist ... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | STEERING | Was driving on the interstate and a notification that “Steering assist reduced” came on the screen. ... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I purchased our Tesla model Y 3 years ago. I intentionally disabled and did not subscribe to any au... |
| Aug 12, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I would hear squeaking/tearing/rattling noises, this was found to be due to malfunctioning/broken nu... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | Tesla advertises lane keeping assist, emergency lane departure assist etc. What happens is if you... |
| Apr 7, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,LANE DEPARTURE | This year I was charged $650 to replace both upper control arms, lower suspension links that I now f... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | I am writing to file a complaint against Tesla, Inc. for refusing to repair recurring suspension is... |
| Nov 22, 2022 | STEERING,SEATS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1. Forward Collision Warning false alarm is very frequent. Often triggered by pedestrian on nearby s... |
| Oct 30, 2022 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | We were driving on a highway and suddenly we got a red steering weel image with a sharp noise and a ... |
| Jul 17, 2022 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The GPS is malfunctioning- showing the car in a random location, direction and speed. All automation... |
| Dec 11, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | My wife made a left turn onto Agana Drive from Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California a few b... |