2025 Tesla Model 3 Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 11/01/2026
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 124 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Tesla Model 3 overview page.
What owners report
“Lately I keep getting the following concerning message on the dashboard of almost brand new 2025 Tesla 3 car, even after reset the screen…”NHTSA complaint 11707174 — filed 12/26/2025
“The steering was hard to turn, and the fully supervised driving mode didn't work. This has happened twice, and both times the issue went away…”NHTSA complaint 11704827 — filed 12/13/2025
“I drove car for about 15 minutes and pulled into a parking space. There was no bumping or other incident. I left the vehicle for…”NHTSA complaint 11702267 — filed 12/01/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2025 Tesla Model 3 have steering problems?
Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Tesla Model 3: 26 of 124 complaints on file (21%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2025 Tesla Model 3 have in total?
124 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none 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.
