2024 Tesla Model 3 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 18%of 222 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,816miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the steering of the 2024 Tesla Model 3, 18% of the 222 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,816 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have continuous issues with my steering wheel with the turn signals failing to work. Because the buttons aren't physical buttons, more times than not, they are failing for me to be able to use the turn signal. This causes a major safety concern. I have mentioned it with a service ticket with Tesla, but they state there is no fix for this as of today.”
NHTSA complaint #11657911, filed 2025-04“Occasionally the turn signal button cannot be pressed down to make a turn signal. This event has happened quite a few times during some urgent moments when I need to exit the highway and gives us a big concern. I heard from many other owners that Tesla just replace your steering wheel, but it dose not fix the problem. It is not because of pressing on the wrong area of the button. This should be a systematic issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11603060, filed 2024-07“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 road when flasing lights appeared and would jerk suddenly for no reason when it thought there was a obstruction in the road (sticks, plastic bags, etc.). …”
NHTSA complaint #11712202, filed 2026-01“Steering wheel has buttons for turn signals (they removed stalks in 2024 model 3). I’ve had several dangerous incidents where the turn signal buttons have failed to activate. This caused me to panic and nearly get into an accident on several occasions. I brought in for service and they said this is a KNOWN problem with 2024 model 3. What a joke! They told me to bring it back in once I can replicate it 3 times again. Apparently we are lab rats.”
NHTSA complaint #11619219, filed 2024-10“Incident Description: One week after purchasing our new Tesla Model 3 2024 , we encountered several error messages upon returning to our car after a brief stop: APP_w264 - Lane Departure Avoidance feature unavailable, GTW_w075 - Steering assist reduced, and UI_a020 - Steering assist reduced. With no cell signal available, we had to drive back slowly with hazard lights on. The steering was extremely tight, making it very difficult to maneuver. …”
NHTSA complaint #11593228, filed 2024-06Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 24% |
| 2025 | 27 | 22% |
| 2024 | 39 | 18% |
| 2023 | 88 | 21% |
| 2022 | 39 | 5% |
| 2021 | 28 | 4% |
| 2020 | 47 | 10% |
| 2019 | 54 | 9% |
| 2018 | 83 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2024 Tesla Model 3
72 complaintsForward collision avoidance
49 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsLane departure
17 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Tesla Model 3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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