2022 Tesla Model Y: lane keeping assist jerks the wheel

Filed Oct 14, 2026 · Driver assistance, Steering · CA

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.

Filed Aug 22, 2026 · Driver assistance, Steering · CA

On 8/22/2026, my 2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range with approximately 81,000 miles developed an Electronic Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) fault immediately after I felt a brief jerk while reversing. The vehicle displayed “Steering assist reduced / Steering may require increased effort.” Manual steering currently feels normal, but Full Self-Driving/Autosteer and Lane Departure/Lane Keeping functions became unavailable. Tesla Service Mode shows repeated faults EPAS3P_a072_motFeedFwdError, EPAS3P_a049_piCtrlError, and UI_a020_SteeringReduced. For EPAS3P_a072, Tesla’s diagnostic screen describes a “Motor control feed-forward correlation error,” lists the potential impact as “Reduced steering assist and EAC inhibited,” and specifically lists “Replace EPAS” as the clear condition. The faults return after vehicle power-off and reboot. The vehicle was updated to software 2026.21.6 / FSD v14 Lite approximately two weeks before this occurred. There were no previous steering warnings. I am not claiming the update caused the failure, but I believe the timing warrants investigation. the federal safety agency Complaint 11749826 describes a 2021 Model Y with the same EPAS3P_a072 and UI_a020 faults, including Tesla Service Mode stating “Replace EPAS.” Complaint 11758026 describes another 2021 Model Y steering gear failure and requests expansion of Recall 25V‑092 to earlier Model Ys. My vehicle has not yet been physically inspected by Tesla. The vehicle and diagnostic information are available for inspection. I request the federal safety agency investigate whether this EPAS failure extends beyond the current recall population and whether recent software changes may be contributing.

Filed Aug 6, 2024 · Driver assistance · CA

The front triple camera glass was found to be dirty on the interior part of the glass. I had alerts of camera blocked/blinded and also I had several instances of emergency corrective maneuvers including braking, lane assists and forward collision warnings. Tesla cleaned the interior of part of the glass.

Filed Mar 31, 2024 · Brakes, Driver assistance · CA · crash

Unwanted Lane Assistance in Tesla Model Y made the car swerve to side. When I tried correcting it, the steering got hard to control and whole car swirled 360 degrees and hit shoulder rail. Brakes didn’t slow the car.

Filed Feb 16, 2024 · Driver assistance · TX

I am using Full Self Driving (FSD). When i look at my screen to control the cars map it gives me a strike. I have 5 strikes it removes FSD but also removed auto pilot that has lane centering and ALSO removes the camera so if I were to have a stroke, Tonic-clonic Seizure, or heart attack or for any other issue the vehicle would not pull over like it would in FSD/Auto Pilot. THIS MAKES IT VERY UNSAFE and I could argue it violates the ADA act! For privacy I have had one of the previous issues and bought the Tesla with FSD just in case it ever happens again!!! Now i don't have that safety measure for a week and I DRIVE A LOT on two lane 75 mph highways. The basic lane assist will even shut off if i hug the lane !! How Dangerous is that???? Now i have absolutely no safety features!

Filed Jan 23, 2024 · Driver assistance · 23,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH with the Adaptive Cruise Control activated, the vehicle decelerated while driving at night in the rain. The contact was concerned about being rear-ended. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact used the App to communicate with an unknown dealer, who responded and informed the contact that there were no hard wire issues. To contact took control of the vehicle and used the accelerator pedal to drive as needed. The failure might have been caused by false positive conditions in the surrounding area. The mechanic informed the contact to reboot the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that after the computer was rebooted, the Lane Departure Unavailable message was displayed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Filed Dec 14, 2023 · Body, Driver assistance · TX · crash · 1 injury

I was stopped at a light, and I as I continued my trip after the green. I had put the car in auto pilot. As I approached the curve there deer to my left that got my attention. The vehicle didn't follow the road, nor did it announce with any warnings, or lane assists that the vehicle was departing the lane. Impact was made into a broken guard rail. Guard Rail impaled the vehcile from the left side into the cabin impacting my left leg causing serious injuries.

Filed Jun 2, 2023 · Driver assistance, Electrical · FL

Tesla took my car in for service again, fixed nothing again. This time they messed up my dashcam even though it is clearly marked with bright red NOTICE stickers on both sides of the car that consent for audio and video recording is given by entering vehicle that is owned by me (not a lease). Car wouldn't charge yesterday, then I do the newest software update and when I get 3 miles down the street from my house I yield for an EMS EMT with siren and lights on in the middle of the day with perfect visibility and big surprise the car doesn't even register that I've not only left the lanes without lane keeping assistance but it also doesnt see the emergency vehicle so I have disabled FSD and am refusing to use AP because this is a death trap. When I complained to the FBI about it they tried to have the local PD basically SWAT my house at 4am and wake up my whole family. My wife and I are both FBI witnesses. I also received a letter from the IRS claiming they changed my taxes from 2020 (filed by my accountant) claiming that I owe $132,021 (On less than $800 in gains) by next month or they will charge me $20,000 a month interest. Today I received a notice from my insurance company of 1 year claiming they are canceling my coverage because I "drive UBER Black" which isn't true I never have because the Orlando PD wouldn't approve me to because the insurance agent lied about the coverage because Ana (Moore resources Insurance) and Mercury Insurance; was too drunk on New Years Day and has caused me to lose $30,000+ in lost revenue because she ruined my 4 month wait for UBER black approval which has completely destroyed my financial ability to provide for my family. I received a call from a DOT agent a couple weeks ago from Washington DC but the call was dropped so he called me back on a cell and we haven't been able to contact each other since. I am REALLY in fear for my life. I am an FBI whistleblower and POTUS is retaliating against me and anyone who helps us. SOS SEND HELP!

Filed May 12, 2023 · Driver assistance, Electrical · FL

Less than 2 minutes into my drive the car decided to disable lane keep assistance and warnings for no reason. As you can see in the photo linked below the vehicles in the oncoming lane are lagging and look kind of like a ghost car while the rest of the screen is totally fine. Well all I did was switch from the middle lane to the left lane like I do everyday with my indicator on, on my way to McDonalds. Absolutely no reason why this happened like I mentioned I had my indicator on nobody was around me and visibility is perfect. Here's the photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsD9JjOOO93/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

Filed Mar 31, 2023 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 6,900 miles · UT

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH with the Autonomous Self Driving feature activated, while attempting to make a lane change, the vehicle was independently self-correcting back into the original driving lane. Additionally, while driving with Autonomous Self Driving feature activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking and the vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway. The contact stated that there were no obstacles in front of the vehicle to cause the vehicle to experience the phantom braking. The contact also stated that the "Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance" failed to function correctly and would overcompensate when the vehicle made slight lane adjustments. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the Autonomous Self Driving and Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance features be deactivated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,900.

Filed Jan 24, 2023 · Driver assistance · FL

"Full Self Driving" without explanation stopped working while I was using it. I tried to park the car, walk away, lock it; I even rebooted the car by holding both scroll wheels on the steering wheel as I've been directed in the past. Nothing worked. I noticed during my shift that "Auto Pilot" still worked on the highway so I was using it for a couple miles successfully. Then when the time for the exit came the car took the exit normally but then when it switched to "FSD" the car stopped steering and drove me directly towards a drainage ditch next to the off ramp and all steering assist and lane keeping was turned off all at the same time (while traveling at 50mph on I4). I was really scared luckily I never took my hands off the wheel but anyone with lesser reaction time would have crashed and possibly died. I got this on dashcam, pulled over to calm down (McDonalds near MCO), then drove back to prove it happened with the iPhone as Tesla has directed me to do on many occasions to "prove it". So I got it all on video you can see on this link here since the federal safety agency only allows low quality short videos less than 10mb like its the 1990's. The more I report Tesla and tell my riders about the child slaves in the Congo mining the cobalt in the batteries the more frequently the car tries to kill me. This is a cover up not a coincidence. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ksryabtxo953qz5/Video%20Jan%2024%202023%2C%201%2040%2043%20PM.mov?dl=0

Filed Nov 29, 2022 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · FL

Vehicle is approximately 9 months old with 13,488 miles. Starting today, the cruise control system which includes the adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist features has failed. It will not activate, and attempts to activate it result in an error stating "cruise control unavailable." As a result, the car will not brake as it approaches other vehicles; will not maintain its speed; and will not maintain its lane. I made an appointment with the manufacturer's service center to have it inspected and repaired, but the manufacturer cancelled the appointment the same day it was made stating, in writing, that it is a "known issue," "replacing any component will not rectify the issue," and instead it "should be rectified in a future firmware update" without any time frame as to when. I asked is there is a service bulletin or recall notice and was advised that "specifics" cannot be provided "unless otherwise authorized."