Component Record

Tesla Model 3 2021 Steering Problems

28 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2021 Tesla Model 3 - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage28 complaints

28 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

22V037000Reported January 27, 2022 - 53,822 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on January 27, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 53,822 vehicles across all affected models.

23V085000Reported February 15, 2023 - 362,758 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on February 15, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 362,758 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems652 Brakes127 Vehicle Speed Control123 Unknown Or Other96 Electrical System80 Visibility34

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.