2023 Tesla Model 3 Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How steering ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 417 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Tesla Model 3 overview page.
What owners report
“I took delivery of the Tesla Performance Model 3 on June 15th, 2023. Two weeks later, the car is giving me issues. Today while driving…”NHTSA complaint 11530026 — filed 07/02/2023
“Car steering felt stuck and slid off the road which resulted in crashing into a tree. Tesla features did not help stay in the lane…”NHTSA complaint 11520831 — filed 05/07/2023
“Power steering failure. Vehicle became extremely difficult to turn while moving. Was unable to turn wheel while stopped. Restarted car and power steering came back…”NHTSA complaint 11520582 — filed 05/05/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Tesla Model 3 have steering problems?
Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Tesla Model 3: 84 of 417 complaints on file (20.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model 3 have in total?
417 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 71 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's steering category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
