2017–2021 Tesla Model S & 2017–2021 Tesla Model X recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V818000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SB-22-00-014
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 40,168
- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-798-3752
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 31, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.