2020 Tesla Model Y steering problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2020 Tesla Model Y — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A 2018 Ford Explorer, marked police vehicles, was operating with lights and siren when it proceeded through a red traffic light at an intersection. The subject vehicle, 2020 Tesla Model 3, was proceeding through a green traffic light at the intersection and struck the Ford.”
filed Mar 9, 2026
“I would hear squeaking/tearing/rattling noises, this was found to be due to malfunctioning/broken nuts and compliance arms and control arms. This happened three times so far, attached are two repairs that was required previously. Per report with Tesla staff, this has been a recurring issue. Per…”
filed Dec 4, 2025
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 Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 38 | 13% |
| 2025 Model Y | 7 | 8% |
| 2024 Model Y | 22 | 7% |
| 2023 Model Y | 199 | 18% |
| 2022 Model Y | 51 | 6% |
| 2021 Model Y | 84 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Tesla Model Y
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.