2019 Tesla Model 3 steering problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tesla recently introduced auto parking as part of its FSD technology (Software 2026.20.6.11). Whenever we set the car destination to “home”, the auto parking has been able to gradually maneuver the car and self park in our garage. On 8/11, around 8:30pm, the car made a mistake during the auto…”
filed Aug 12, 2026
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The steering system failed due to corrosion and water ingress affecting both the steering rack and the associated steering wiring harness. These components were replaced by Tesla and are no longer…”
filed Feb 2, 2026
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 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 5 | 22% |
| 2025 Model 3 | 25 | 21% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 36 | 17% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 87 | 21% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 36 | 5% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 26 | 4% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 46 | 10% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 80 | 8% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.