NHTSA Complaint #11567028 — 2023 TESLA MODEL X

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11567028
Vehicle	2023 TESLA MODEL X
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 17, 2024
Date Filed	January 22, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

The placement of the horn button on this vehicle is absoutely unsafe. There was a near miss accident where a car ran a stop sign and in the heat of the moment, trying to turn the wheel, the horn could not be engaged. That is because the horn is engaged on a tiny touch button on the righthand side of the steering wheel and not through the traditional pushing of the middle of the steering wheel. Because when you maneuver the wheel, instinct kicks in and you slam on the middle to honk, but nothing happens, it's impossible to calm yourself, look down and find the button. This is absolutely a dangerous oversight by Tesla to replace the wheel and horn mechanism and they should be forced to replace this at no cost.

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