2020 Tesla Model 3 steering problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2020 Tesla Model 3 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On July 11 at approximately 6:47 a.m., I was operating my Tesla Model 3 on Interstate 65 in Hart County, Kentucky, with Full Self-Driving (FSD) engaged during normal highway travel. Approximately one hour earlier, I had departed a highway rest area after sleeping from the previous day’s travel…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
“On XXX at approximately 5:00 PM, I was driving my 2020 Tesla Model 3 on [XXX] from [XXX] toward [XXX], with Tesla FSD engaged. Near the area where the center divider begins/ends, the vehicle crossed the double yellow/divider area and entered the opposing traffic lane. There was no oncoming traffic…”
filed Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 25 | 22% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 35 | 17% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 85 | 21% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 33 | 4% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 26 | 4% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 51 | 8% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 78 | 8% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.