2022 Tesla Model 3 steering problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2022 Tesla Model 3 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“U.S. registered Tesla operating in [XXX]. Full Self-Driving engaged. Dark, nighttime conditions. Vehicle was traveling toward low traffic zones near the edge of [XXX] when the system made a severe mistake. The car went off the main road. Driver was forced to take control off-road after the system…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“My wife had a collission on June 25th at 2 30PM CST while she was parking her vehicle in her office parking spot. The car suddenty sped and hit a tree. We suspect it be a misfire in Tesla.”
filed Jun 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as…Campaign 23V085000 · Feb 15, 2023
- "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software…Campaign 22V037000 · Jan 27, 2022
Steering problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 25 | 22% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 35 | 17% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 85 | 21% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 26 | 4% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 45 | 10% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 51 | 8% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 78 | 8% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Tesla Model 3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.