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Autopilot Controls Insufficient to Prevent Misuse

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.

[NHTSA campaign 23V838000] source: nhtsa.gov

Occurred 2023-12-12 · Tesla · Investigated by NHTSA

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What happened in Autopilot Controls Insufficient to Prevent Misuse?
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature. [NHTSA campaign 23V838000] source: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V838000
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The incident is recorded as occurring on December 12, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-25

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Last reviewed 2026-06-25

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