2024 Tesla Model 3 steering problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2024 Tesla Model 3 — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steering wheel turn signal buttons on my Tesla Model 3 intermittently becoming unresponsive or getting stuck signaling left or right. This prevents me from reliably signaling lane changes or turns. This is a safety risk because I may be unable to properly signal maneuvers as required under…”
filed Apr 25, 2026
“I purchased a 2024 Tesla Model 3 a little over a year ago. Recently, and after an update, myself, and other drivers in my life, noticed the self-driving feature was malfunctioning - to the point I used the audio reporting feature to report this problem twice to Tesla. The car would veer off the…”
filed Jan 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 25 | 22% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 85 | 21% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 33 | 4% |
| 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 2024 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.