2023 Tesla Model Y Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

191Steering complaints

17.5%Of all 1,089 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL294 · 27%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING229 · 21%

STEERING191 · 17.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL160 · 14.7%

SERVICE BRAKES147 · 13.5%

Share of the 1,089 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Tesla Model Y overview page.

What owners report

“We leased the brand new Model Y on Tuesday January 24th at Tesla, Rockville, MD. On Friday January 27th at approximately 4:30pm we were driving…”NHTSA complaint 11510793 — filed 03/08/2023

“Intermittent shaking from the two front wheels while driving.”NHTSA complaint 11509234 — filed 02/27/2023

“I bought this car on January 24, 2023, I was driving with my family on Route 1 South in Woodbridge, NJ and all the sudden…”NHTSA complaint 11504846 — filed 02/01/2023

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Tesla Model Y: 191 of 1,089 complaints on file (17.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have in total?

1,089 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 142 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 71 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.