2015 Tesla Model S steering problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 Tesla Model S — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A few times the steering control has shut off while I am driving. Steering failure lasts a few seconds and then returns to normal function. The car makes a VERY loud alarm sound when the steering is inoperable. I have not seen any failure messages on the screen or in the Service menu. I took the…”
filed Aug 5, 2025
“Steering: While driving today (7/5/2025), all of a sudden and without warning, "driver assist" (power steering) became disabled. Steering wheel immediately became heavy in the sense that it was extremely difficult to turn. Motor: Also, on 02/22/2024, while driving on the freeway at freeway speed…”
filed Jul 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may…Campaign 18V204000 · Mar 29, 2018
Steering problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model S | 4 | 11% |
| 2023 Model S | 19 | 17% |
| 2022 Model S | 20 | 15% |
| 2021 Model S | 29 | 17% |
| 2020 Model S | 10 | 13% |
| 2019 Model S | 4 | 9% |
| 2018 Model S | 15 | 9% |
| 2017 Model S | 46 | 11% |
| 2016 Model S | 86 | 13% |
| 2014 Model S | 27 | 7% |
| 2013 Model S | 29 | 6% |
| 2012 Model S | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Tesla Model S
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.