2022 Tesla Model Y steering problems

“I was using the Full Self Driving Feature on the Tesla when it began to merge into the lanes on the right and it almost hit another vehicle. Today is the second day using the FSD feature, this is the first time it does this. Prior to it merging lanes on its own, it did swerve to the right on one lane as well.”

“After making a left turn I got 2 alerts on my screen "steering assist reduced" and "lane departure disabled", I tried to reset the vehicle few times, but it didn't work, I drove it to Tesla repair center and they issued steering rack damage diagnosis, Tesla is removing and replacing the steering rack along with wheel alignment at this moment. Driving with the alert was extremely dangerous since the steering could have been completely disabled while driving and this could happen on the freeway or a busy street which would have put me and others at the risk. Since it has been a very common problem with 2022 and 2023 models and recall has been issued for 2023 models, I feel like the 2022 models having the exact same problem are being ignored and it's drivers put at a risk of hurting themselves or others.”

“The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the steering wheel covering delaminated and detached from the steering wheel structure. The contact indicated that while turning the steering wheel, additional effort was required to grip the wheel. Both the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.”

“Kept getting warnings "Steering assist reduced" and "steering may require increased effort" that would come and go even after resetting vehicle. This resulted in unpredictable steering and unsafe driving conditions and matches ongoing NHTSA investigation EA24001. This required replacement of the entire steering rack. Tesla's own diagnosis confirmed no wiring/connector fault and recommended full steering rack replacement at the cost of: $3,589.92, entirely out of pocket, outside both warranty and any current recall despite ongoing investigation”

“The suspected malfunction involved Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and related automated steering, lane guidance, lane-departure avoidance and disengagement/warning systems. FSD was active before the event but changed to “Unavailable” approximately 1.35 seconds before impact as the vehicle began moving left toward a barrier. The exact cause has not been independently determined. The vehicle remains in my possession and is available for inspection, along with the EDR report and Tesla data files. My safety and the safety of others were placed at risk because the vehicle departed its travel path at approximately 65–67 mph. The warning and disengagement sequence provided only about one to one-and-a-half seconds before impact. The vehicle struck the barrier at highway speed, deploying the left side and curtain airbags. This created a risk of serious injury, rollover or collision with nearby motorists. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer because the vehicle was rendered inoperable. However, Tesla’s data confirms that FSD was active, became unavailable approximately 1.35 seconds before the crash, and that the steering angle moved…”

“While operating a 2022 Tesla Model Y with Full Self-Driving (FSD Supervised) engaged, the vehicle failed to execute a right merge onto the CA-280 North freeway ramp in Redwood City, CA. Instead, FSD initiated an unexpected wrong-way maneuver down a downward off-ramp. As the vehicle headed toward a sharp left curve, it failed to decelerate sufficiently for the turn. The vehicle maintained speed on the downward incline and then accelerated slightly, traveling at around 30 mph immediately prior to impact. Facing an active hazard initiated by the software, I performed an emergency manual override. System steering resistance and abrupt load transfer mid-turn caused an immediate loss of control, driving the vehicle over a mound and into an off-road ditch. Airbags deployed upon impact, and occupants (including a 5-month-old infant) were transported to the emergency room for evaluation. A formal safety complaint is being filed regarding FSD wrong-way navigation failures, failure to decelerate, and severe handling/disengagement instability during emergency takeover scenarios.”