2014 Tesla Model S Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

27Steering complaints

7.4%Of all 365 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM130 · 35.6%

SUSPENSION89 · 24.4%

Unspecified / other82 · 22.5%

POWER TRAIN27 · 7.4%

STEERING27 · 7.4%

Share of the 365 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Tesla Model S overview page.

What owners report

“DEAR SIR, I BOUGHT A TESLA CAR FROM USA AUCTION AND IMPORTED IT FROM USA TO MY HOME COUNTRY JORDAN. I CONTACTED TESLA USA TO…”NHTSA complaint 11317366 — filed 03/10/2020

“I HAD SOME STEERING ISSUES, SOMETIMES THE STEERING GETS VERY VERY HARD TO STEER, I CAN SEE MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERSB1832002 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER18V-204, AND I…”NHTSA complaint 11206389 — filed 05/09/2019

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V204000 (STEERING) AND…”NHTSA complaint 11204003 — filed 04/26/2019

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Tesla Model S have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Tesla Model S: 27 of 365 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Tesla Model S have in total?

365 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 13 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.