2023 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y Steering Recall 25V092000 (Tesla SB-25-00-004)

NHTSA recall 25V092000 (Tesla recall SB-25-00-004) covers about 376,241 2023 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Feb 14, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V092000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

376,241
vehicles affected (potential)
2023
model years
Feb 14, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Steering (electric power assist system)

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.

The risk

A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-004.

Status: NHTSA lists Mar 25, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Tesla recall number SB-25-00-004

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V092000 as SB-25-00-004. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SB-25-00-004 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Tesla Model 32023All Model 3 recallsYears to avoid
Tesla Model Y2023All Model Y recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 14, 2025
Owner notification
Mar 25, 2025
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Tesla, Inc.

Check your VIN for 25V092000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V092000 is open, call any Tesla dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V092000 or SB-25-00-004). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V092000?

NHTSA recall 25V092000 (Tesla recall SB-25-00-004) covers about 376,241 2023 Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Model Y vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Feb 14, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V092000?

NHTSA's record for 25V092000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V092000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Tesla dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V092000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Mar 25, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Tesla recall number for 25V092000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SB-25-00-004. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SB-25-00-004) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V092000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V092000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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