# 2026 TESLA MODEL Y — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `2253857` · 2026-10-05 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL Y
- **Year:** 2026
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
## Narrative
On [XXX], at approximately [XXX] PDT, I was parked in a parking lot in my 2026 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX], approx. 9,416 miles). I engaged Full Self-Driving (Supervised) from a standstill. Without any manual steering input from me, the vehicle initiated a sudden sharp left turn on its own and struck a metal pole, causing approximately $12,000 in damage to the rear and quarter panels. No injuries occurred. The failed component is the FSD (Supervised) steering system. The vehicle was repaired at a Tesla collision center in September 2026 and is my daily driver; it is not available for extended physical inspection. All incident evidence — vehicle telemetry, Tesla privacy data logs, dashcam video, and collision center repair records — is preserved and available on request. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk because the vehicle executed an uncommanded sharp turn in a parking lot — an environment shared with pedestrians. Had a person been in the vehicle's path during the sudden maneuver, it could have caused serious injury. There was no opportunity to anticipate it. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. I reported the incident to Tesla's vehicle safety team via a service log report; after 40+ days I have received no substantive response and no diagnosis beyond an offer to request my own data through the privacy portal. The vehicle was repaired at a Tesla collision center (body work only, no FSD diagnosis) and ass
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*