2026 Tesla Model Y steering problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2026 Tesla Model Y — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software on my 2026 Tesla Model Y repeatedly performs unsafe driving maneuvers requiring manual takeover to avoid collisions. Documented incidents with timestamps since June 3, 2026 include: selecting the incorrect lane and then attempting a route correction…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“Tesla took off from a parking lot and was uncontrollable, went through the grass, crossed the street and construction before hitting the barricades and fell into a sewer as the road ended there. There were 2 passengers in the car and luckily both passengers came unharmed. But FSD needs to be…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2020 Model Y | 26 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2026 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.