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Tesla Model 3 steering problems reports by year

31 NHTSA complaints describe lost or stiff power steering, locking or wandering on Tesla Model 3 vehicles. The most reported year is 2023 with 12 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2023 Model 3123%
2020 Model 351%
2019 Model 381%
2018 Model 361%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.