Tesla Recalls Over 376,000 Model 3 And Model Y Vehicles Due To Power Steering Issue

According to the report filed by Tesla to NHTSA, On certain vehicles equipped with electronic power-assisted steering (EPAS) and operating with a software release prior to 2023.38.4, an overvoltage breakdown may overstress motor drive components on the printed circuit board. By design, if the overstress condition occurs while the vehicle is traveling above 0 MPH, steering efforts will not be affected, and a visual alert will illuminate. Once the vehicle speed reaches 0 MPH, a loss of EPAS may occur and loss of EPAS will persist when the vehicle is driven above 0 MPH. Manual steering without EPAS remains available to the driver.

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If a driver experiences the condition, the following visual alert will appear on the user interface (UI): “Steering assist reduced. Steering may require increased effort.” If the overstress described above occurs when the vehicle is traveling at more than 0 MPH, the same visual alert will appear on the UI in advance of the loss of EPAS once the vehicle reaches 0 MPH.

Tesla has reported 3,012 warranty claims and 570 field reports related to this issue in the U.S. but has not recorded any crashes, injuries, or fatalities.

Tesla began rolling out an over-the-air (OTA) software update version 2023.38.4 on October 19, 2023, to correct the issue. This update prevents overvoltage breakdown and reduces the risk of overstressing motor drive components. As of January 23, 2025, 99% of affected vehicles in the U.S. have already received the update.

Owners whose vehicles have not yet installed software version 2023.38.4 or later are advised to update their vehicle’s software. No dealership visits are required, and the repair is free of charge.