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Tesla Model Y steering problems reports by year

52 NHTSA complaints describe lost or stiff power steering, locking or wandering on Tesla Model Y vehicles. The most reported year is 2023 with 30 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2026 Model Y52%
2023 Model Y303%
2022 Model Y51%
2021 Model Y121%

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.