Steering Rack and Pinion for the 2017–2025 Tesla Model 3

What 2017–2025 Model 3 owners report about the steering

Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the steering rack or the power steering on the 2017–2025 Tesla Model 3, and 364 filed under its steering. Those 85, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2017 Model 3: none
• 2018 Model 3: 19 complaints
• 2019 Model 3: 15 complaints
• 2020 Model 3: 7 complaints
• 2021 Model 3: 5 complaints
• 2022 Model 3: 6 complaints
• 2023 Model 3: 31 complaints
• 2024 Model 3: 2 complaints
• 2025 Model 3: none

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2018 Model 3 owner, NHTSA complaint 11739674: "6 my Tesla Model 3 power steering has failed. EPAS shows ACTICE in service mode, calibration was successfully completed and there are no active EPAS/rack faults. Power steering assists at higher speeds but fails below 20mph."

A 2019 Model 3 owner, NHTSA complaint 11715150: "What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The steering system failed due to corrosion and water ingress affecting both the steering rack and the associated steering wiring harness."

Recalls that cover the steering rack on the 2017–2025 Model 3

• 25V092000, 2023 models: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4. The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may experience an overstress condition, causing a loss of power steering assist when the vehicle reaches a stop and then accelerates again. Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.

A recall repair is free at any Tesla dealer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you pay anyone for this part — us included.

Which steering rack a 2017–2025 Model 3 takes

Racks differ by steering ratio, by whether the assist motor is on the rack, and on sport trims by the rack itself. The 2017–2025 Tesla Model 3 came with several powertrains, among them Electric Single-speed AWD and Electric Single-speed RWD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

5 steering racks from Atlantic, BBB Industries, Cardone, Detroit Axle and Maval, new and remanufactured, $309.99 to $509.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.