2022 Tesla Model Y Steering Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2022 Tesla Model Y, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 38,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “full self” (14% of reports).
- 58steering complaints
- 38,000median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Full self: mentioned in 8 of 58 complaints (14%)
- Service center: mentioned in 7 of 58 complaints (12%)
- Loss control: mentioned in 6 of 58 complaints (10%)
- Steering assist reduced: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 11 an injury.
Tesla Model Y steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 48 | 12% | 10 |
| 2025 Model Y | 9 | 9% | — |
| 2024 Model Y | 24 | 7% | 1,775 |
| 2023 Model Y | 214 | 18% | 10,500 |
| 2022 Model Y | 58 | 7% | 38,000 |
| 2021 Model Y | 94 | 9% | 2,500 |
| 2020 Model Y | 26 | 9% | 1,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Steering:critical fasteners; steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Problem: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Model Y vehicles. The steering wheel fastener may be loose.
Risk: A loose fastener may allow the steering wheel to disconnect from the steering column, which can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Steering:automated/adaptive steering
Problem: 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.
Risk: FSD Beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Steering:automated/adaptive steering
Problem: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.
Risk: Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the "rolling stop" functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-001.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Kept getting warnings "Steering assist reduced" and "steering may require increased effort" that would come and go even after resetting vehicle. This resulted in unpredictable steering and unsafe driving conditions and matches ongoing NHTSA investigation EA24001. This required replacement of the…
The suspected malfunction involved Teslaâs Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and related automated steering, lane guidance, lane-departure avoidance and disengagement/warning systems. FSD was active before the event but changed to âUnavailableâ approximately 1.35 seconds before impact as the…
While operating a 2022 Tesla Model Y with Full Self-Driving (FSD Supervised) engaged, the vehicle failed to execute a right merge onto the CA-280 North freeway ramp in Redwood City, CA. Instead, FSD initiated an unexpected wrong-way maneuver down a downward off-ramp. As the vehicle headed toward a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Tesla Model Ys have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about steering for the 2022 Tesla Model Y (7% of the 868 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 steering?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list steering. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 38,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2022 Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “full self”, in 8 of 58 complaints, followed by “service center” (7).
Other 2022 Tesla Model Y problems
See all 2022 Tesla Model Y problems or steering problems across all Model Y years.