2022 Tesla Model X Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 44 steering-related complaints for the 2022 Tesla Model X, 35% of all 127 complaints filed for the year, linked to 3 crashes and no fires or injuries. The median mileage at failure is 37,000. Three recalls touch steering-adjacent systems, though none are specific to the yoke design itself.
- Steering complaints
- 44
- 35% of 127
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 37,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the yoke-style steering wheel making low-speed turning difficult, increasing the risk of hitting curbs, pedestrians, or objects.
- Turn signal buttons on the yoke are reported to require looking down at the wheel, and some owners say the buttons intermittently fail to register presses or produce feedback.
- The horn button's small, capacitive touch location is reported to make it hard to find quickly in emergencies, in some cases delaying a warning honk during near-collision situations.
- Some owners report that FSD or lane-keep-assist related steering inputs caused sudden, unexpected loss of driver control, including one case ending in a crash after hitting electrical posts.
- One complaint describes the steering yoke becoming difficult to control and reverting toward a straight position while cornering on an exit ramp.
- A complaint notes a delay in getting a recall-related steering part replaced due to part unavailability.
When 2022 Tesla Model X steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 13, 2022, latest Sep 10, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2022 Tesla Model X
- NHTSA 23V743000Nov 3, 2023Steering194 vehicles
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model S and Model X vehicles. An incorrect air bag may have been installed when the steering yoke or round steering wheel was replaced with a different style of yoke or steering wheel.
Risk: An air bag that is not designed to function with the replacement steering yoke or wheel may deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and replace the driver air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-20-005.
- 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.
- NHTSA 22V037000Jan 27, 2022Steering53,822 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Steering:automated/adaptive steering
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.
Risk: Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the "rolling stop" functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-001.
Steering complaints by Model X 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 2022 Tesla Model X have?
- NHTSA lists 44 steering complaints for the 2022 Model X, which is 35% of the 127 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2022 Tesla Model X?
- Yes. NHTSA lists recall 23V743000 covering an incorrect air bag possibly installed when the steering yoke or wheel was swapped, plus two other campaigns (23V085000 and 22V037000) tied to Full Self-Driving Beta software that affects steering behavior.
- Have the steering issues caused crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 3 crashes linked to steering complaints on the 2022 Model X, with no reported fires or injuries.
- At what mileage do steering problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2022 Model X is 37,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- Are turn signals and horn placement part of the steering complaints?
- Yes. Many owners report difficulty using turn signal buttons and the horn because they are integrated into the yoke steering wheel rather than traditional stalks.