2023 Tesla Model 3 Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 87 steering complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model 3, 20% of all complaints filed for the year, tied to 15 crashes and 7 injuries. Two recalls (25V092000 and 23V085000) cover steering assist and FSD Beta software issues, both remedied with over-the-air updates.
- Steering complaints
- 87
- 20% of 425
- Crashes reported
- 15
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- 2,430 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel suddenly locks up or feels stuck while turning, sometimes leading to a crash.
- Steering wheel resists turning during low-speed maneuvers like parking garage turns.
- Vehicle unexpectedly turns or swerves on its own without driver input on the steering wheel.
- Steering wheel becomes unresponsive when driver tries to correct direction, causing loss of control.
- Steering wheel arrives misaligned from the factory, causing the car to veer to one side when held straight.
- Autopilot struggles to center the car in the lane, pulling left or right even when driving manually.
When 2023 Tesla Model 3 steering complaints were filed
First complaint May 2, 2023, latest Sep 15, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2023 Tesla Model 3
- NHTSA 25V092000Feb 14, 2025Steering376,241 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Steering:electric power assist system
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4. The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may experience an overstress condition, causing a loss of power steering assist when the vehicle reaches a stop and then accelerates again.
Risk: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-004.
- NHTSA 23V085000Feb 15, 2023Steering362,758 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Steering:automated/adaptive steering
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.
Remedy: 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 complaints by Model 3 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model 3 have?
- NHTSA lists 87 steering-related complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model 3, which is 20% of all 425 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2023 Tesla Model 3?
- Yes. Recall 25V092000 covers an overstress condition in the electronic power steering assist circuit board, and recall 23V085000 covers the FSD Beta system. Both were fixed with a free over-the-air software update.
- Have steering problems caused crashes in the 2023 Model 3?
- NHTSA data tied to steering complaints for this model year show 15 crashes and 7 injuries reported.
- At what mileage do steering problems typically show up?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of about 2,429.5 miles for steering issues on the 2023 Model 3.