Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V818000

Steering: electric power assist system

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-11-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V818000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
40,168
Reported to NHTSA
2022-11-01
Owners notified
2022-12-31

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electronic power assist steering (EPAS) system may experience a loss of power steering assist when driving on rough roads or after hitting a pothole.

Safety risk

A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the EPAS system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-014.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model S2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Tesla Model X2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.