The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Saturday it has closed a long-running investigation into Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) vehicles over reports of power steering loss after the issue was addressed through a prior recall.
Engineering Analysis Ends After Multi-Year Safety Review
The U.S. safety regulator ended its engineering analysis covering about 376,241 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from the 2023 model year.
The probe began in July 2023 as a preliminary evaluation after drivers reported difficulty turning the steering wheel or increased steering effort, raising crash-risk concerns. It was upgraded in early 2024 for a deeper technical review.
Tesla recalled the affected vehicles in early 2025 due to a failure in the power steering assist system that could increase steering effort, particularly at low speeds. Regulators said the condition raised the risk of a crash.
