CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Problem
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4. The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may experience an overstress condition, causing a loss of power steering assist when the vehicle reaches a stop and then accelerates again.
- Risk
- A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-004.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2023 vehicles built before software version 2023.38.4 may have a circuit board in the electric power steering assist that can become overstressed. When this happens, power steering assist can be lost after the vehicle comes to a stop and then accelerates again.
Without power steering assist, the wheel requires noticeably more effort to turn, especially at low speeds. That added effort raises the risk of a crash.
The remedy is a free over-the-air software update, which Tesla has released. Owners were mailed notification letters on March 25, 2025. You can contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752, referencing recall SB-25-00-004, and you can check your VIN for open recalls on your vehicle.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Tesla Model 3 | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 2023 |