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2021 Tesla Model 3 steering problems

28 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2021 Tesla Model 3, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
28 2% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
10 and 2
Injuries and deaths
4 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 10 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

The contact's son owned a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that his son was involved in a fatal collision while driving at an undisclosed speed with the autopilot activated. The contact was informed by his son's friend, who was a passenger in the vehicle, that the autopilot malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to inadvertently drive off the road, hit a tree, and then catch fire. An unknown bright orange light was seen on the windshield right before the failure occurred.

May 2022 CrashFireInjuryDeath

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while reversing the vehicle from her residence at 3 mph and attempting to turn to the left, but failed to turn. The contact stated the vehicle continued to go straight and ran into a chain link fence. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention but she was frightened. The contact attempted to straighten the vehicle by turning left again and drove into a railing.

Reported at 12,297 miles, July 2022 Crash

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