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2024 Tesla Model S Lane Departure Problems

NHTSA lists 19 lane departure complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model S, 50% of its 38 total complaints for the year. No crashes, fires, or injuries were reported, and there are no related recalls for this issue.

Lane Departure complaints
19
50% of 38
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical lane departure system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the steering wheel jerking or being forced straight while turning with the blinker on, even at low speed.
  • Several drivers say lane departure alerts and steering intervention activate while pulling into or out of a garage, sometimes swerving toward a wall.
  • Multiple complaints state the lane departure and lane assist settings were turned off in the vehicle menu, yet alarms and steering correction still occurred.
  • Owners describe the system triggering while driving manually under 15 mph, not while using Autopilot.
  • One complaint reports the steering system yanking the wheel while changing lanes with the blinker engaged, and another describes it happening while passing a double-parked truck.

When 2024 Tesla Model S lane departure system complaints were filed

First complaint May 24, 2024, latest Sep 16, 2025.

2024 Tesla Model S lane departure complaints: complaints filed per month10May 2024Oct 2024Dec 2024Feb 2025Sep 2025
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2024 to Sep 2025; peak Oct 2024 (10).

Lane Departure recalls for the 2024 Tesla Model S

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Lane Departure complaints by Model S model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20121 (2%)
  2. 20135 (1%)
  3. 20141 (0%)
  4. 201514 (2%)
  5. 201615 (2%)
  6. 201723 (5%)
  7. 201813 (8%)
  8. 20192 (5%)
  9. 20204 (5%)
  10. 20219 (5%)
  11. 20223 (2%)
  12. 20234 (4%)
  13. 202419 (50%)
  14. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are lane departure complaints on the 2024 Tesla Model S?
NHTSA lists 19 lane departure complaints for the 2024 Model S, which is 50% of the 38 total complaints filed for that model year.
Has the 2024 Tesla Model S lane departure issue caused any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these lane departure complaints.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Tesla Model S lane departure system?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this problem area on the 2024 Model S.
What do owners say is happening with lane departure on the 2024 Model S?
Owners report the steering wheel jerking or the car swerving during turns, garage entry, or lane changes, sometimes despite lane departure settings being disabled in the menu.
When were these complaints filed?
The complaints span from May 24, 2024 to September 16, 2025, according to NHTSA records.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.