June 27, 2026
US safety regulators said on Saturday they had closed their probe into Tesla vehicles over power steering loss, in view of a company recall which was carried out last year.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the investigation, which had the status of an engineering analysis, covered about 376,241 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from the 2023 model year.
NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation in July 2023 into loss of steering control reports in Tesla Model 3 and Y vehicles after some owners reported an inability to turn the steering wheel or an increase in required effort.
In early 2024, the probe was upgraded to an engineering analysis to further investigate the alleged defect.
