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Tesla recalls 2.03M vehicles over insufficient Autosteer driver-engagement controls

NHTSA recall 23V-838 (Dec 12 2023): Autosteer (L2) controls insufficient to prevent driver misuse, tied to NHTSA's EA22002 review of ~1,000 Autopilot crashes including ~29 fatalities and first-responder-vehicle strikes. Remedied via OTA 2023.44.30. The Tesla FSD/Autopilot stack underlies the Tesla AV program.

Occurred 2023-12-12 · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)

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Sources (2)

  1. NHTSA (Part 573, 23V-838) · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V838-8276.PDF
  2. Consumer Reports · https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-recalls-defects/tesla-recalls-cars-due-to-autopilot-concerns-a6186663858/

Common questions

What happened in Tesla recalls 2.03M vehicles over insufficient Autosteer driver-engagement controls?
NHTSA recall 23V-838 (Dec 12 2023): Autosteer (L2) controls insufficient to prevent driver misuse, tied to NHTSA's EA22002 review of ~1,000 Autopilot crashes including ~29 fatalities and first-responder-vehicle strikes. Remedied via OTA 2023.44.30. The Tesla FSD/Autopilot stack underlies the Tesla AV program.
When did this incident occur?
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.
What robot was involved in Tesla recalls 2.03M vehicles over insufficient Autosteer driver-engagement controls?
Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
Has anyone responded to Tesla recalls 2.03M vehicles over insufficient Autosteer driver-engagement controls?
No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Tesla recalls 2.03M vehicles over insufficient Autosteer driver-engagement controls?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-04

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Last reviewed 2026-06-04

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