2024 Tesla Model Y Steering Problems
NHTSA logged 24 steering complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model Y, 8% of its 320 total complaints for the year. Ten of those complaints involved crashes and one involved a fire, with a median mileage at failure of 1,775 miles. No related recall is listed.
- Steering complaints
- 24
- 8% of 320
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 9
- Median mileage
- 1,775 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel reportedly locks or loses control suddenly during a turn, leading to a crash into nearby objects.
- With FSD or Autosteer engaged, the vehicle reportedly drifts or self-changes lanes without input, forcing the driver to correct and sometimes causing a collision.
- Owners describe an uncommanded, sharp jolt or steering input on the highway that spun the vehicle before it came to rest.
- At low speed under Full Self-Driving (Supervised), the system reportedly failed to detect a curb and made a sudden sharp steering correction, resulting in a collision.
- One owner reported repeated steering rack failures, requiring three replacement racks before the power steering failed entirely again.
- Some owners describe the steering wheel losing its normal self-centering resistance after turns.
When 2024 Tesla Model Y steering complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 12, 2024, latest Aug 26, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2024 Tesla Model Y
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Steering complaints by Model Y 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 NHTSA have for the 2024 Tesla Model Y?
- NHTSA lists 24 steering complaints for the 2024 Model Y, which is 8% of the 320 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2024 Tesla Model Y?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for steering on the 2024 Model Y.
- Have steering problems caused crashes in the 2024 Model Y?
- Yes. Of the 24 steering complaints, 10 involved crashes, 1 involved a fire, and 9 people were reported injured.
- At what mileage do steering problems tend to occur on the 2024 Model Y?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for steering complaints on the 2024 Model Y is 1,775 miles.
- How does the 2024 Model Y compare to other years for steering complaints?
- The 2024 Model Y's steering complaints are 8% of its total, similar to 2020 (9%) and 2021 (9%), and lower than 2023, where steering made up 18% of that year's complaints.