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2026 Tesla Model Y steering problems

The 2026 Tesla Model Y has 35 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

35

Steering complaints

8%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Model Y steering complaints by model year191 complaints2020: 26 complaints2021: 81 complaints2022: 48 complaints2023: 191 complaints2024: 18 complaints2025: 7 complaints2026: 35 complaints
Model Y steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

On [XXX] 1512PM. Drive on [XXX] with auto pilot driving. Seen on construction and hit some object driver side by front bumper , fender, Side mirror,Door and Wheel. Couldn't avoid crash by control handle. There is none of airbag action. All deployed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · March 12, 2026 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2026 Tesla Model Y have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2026 Tesla Model Y steering — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.