2022 Tesla Model Y Lane Departure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 71 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about lane departure problems on the 2022 Tesla Model Y, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,950 miles. The words owners use most often: “full self” (15% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Full self: mentioned in 11 of 71 complaints (15%)
  • Hands wheel: mentioned in 8 of 71 complaints (11%)
  • Auto pilot: mentioned in 7 of 71 complaints (10%)
  • Took control: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do lane departure problems happen?

Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 50%
10k–25k miles1 · 50%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 71 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 8 an injury.

Tesla Model Y lane departure complaints by model year

Peak: 2023, with 83 complaints
2020: 312020312021: 772021772022: 712022712023: 832023832024: 492024492025: 212025212026: 48202648

n = 380 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearLane Departure complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Model Y4812%300
2025 Model Y2120%—
2024 Model Y4915%9,000
2023 Model Y837%450
2022 Model Y718%14,950
2021 Model Y777%13,150
2020 Model Y3111%4,600

When owners reported it

Peak: 2023, with 29 complaints
2021: 1202112022: 172022172023: 292023292024: 112024112025: 5202552026: 820268

n = 71 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists lane departure for the 2022 Tesla Model Y. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

After making a left turn I got 2 alerts on my screen "steering assist reduced" and "lane departure disabled", I tried to reset the vehicle few times, but it didn't work, I drove it to Tesla repair center and they issued steering rack damage diagnosis, Tesla is removing and replacing the steering…

Received Oct 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11771161

On 8/22/2026, my 2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range with approximately 81,000 miles developed an Electronic Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) fault immediately after I felt a brief jerk while reversing. The vehicle displayed “Steering assist reduced / Steering may require increased effort.” Manual…

Received Aug 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11758818

The Autopilot/FSD computer (driver-assistance ECU) on my 2021 Model Y (HW3) began failing intermittently on August 2, 2026, days after installing a software update -FSD v14 "Lite" branch. The component is in the vehicle and available for inspection. While driving at highway speed in high ambient…

Received Aug 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11755613
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y (Facelift). Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2022 Tesla Model Ys have lane departure problems?

No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about lane departure for the 2022 Tesla Model Y (8% of the 870 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2022 Tesla Model Y lane departure?

No recall currently lists lane departure for this vehicle.

At what mileage do lane departure problems start?

The median reported mileage is 14,950 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about lane departure problems on the 2022 Tesla Model Y?

The most frequent phrase is “full self”, in 11 of 71 complaints, followed by “hands wheel” (8).

Other 2022 Tesla Model Y problems

See all 2022 Tesla Model Y problems or lane departure problems across all Model Y years.