Component
STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING
4 NHTSA complaints about steering:automated/adaptive steering issues across 4 makes and 4 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING
4 filings · 4 models · 4 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 4 ODI rows
- MODELS 4 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 4 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 25.0% 1 crash-flagged
- RANK #562 of 696 categories
- SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#562 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 4 models). Open Tesla Model 3 (category leader) →
STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING filing-volume reading
The standout signal for steering:automated/adaptive steering is ODI intake volume: 4 filings (SPARSE band · #562 of 696 standardized categories) across 4 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 25.0%.
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Tesla Model 3 against BACK OVER PREVENTION: BACK-UP ALARM on filing totals before treating steering:automated/adaptive steering volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 | |
| 2 | Jeep Wagoneer | |
| 3 | Ford Edge | |
| 4 | Chevrolet Cheverolet SS |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wagoneer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal rattling sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact st
See attached document for complaint.
The contact's son owned a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that his son was involved in a fatal collision while driving at an undisclosed speed with the autopilot activated. The contact was info
The contact's client owns a 2014 Chevrolet SS. The contact stated that while his client was driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed. The contact was not certai
Related Vehicle Components
Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.