Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V092000

Steering: electric power assist system

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-02-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V092000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
376,241
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-14
Owners notified
2025-03-25

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4. The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may experience an overstress condition, causing a loss of power steering assist when the vehicle reaches a stop and then accelerates again.

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, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-004.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model 32023
Tesla Model Y2023

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.