Tesla, Inc.: Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Tesla, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 30, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 137. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Model Y vehicles. The steering wheel fastener may be loose.
The risk
A loose fastener may allow the steering wheel to disconnect from the steering column, which can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla Service will inspect and replace the fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed July 28, 2023. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-32-001.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tesla Model Y | 1,194 | 17 | 4 | 157 |
| 2022 Tesla Model Y | 874 | 20 | 8 | 91 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V385000.
Full record for the 2023 Tesla Model Y → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →