NHTSA Complaint #11645907 — 2023 TESLA MODEL X

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11645907
Vehicle	2023 TESLA MODEL X
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 1, 2024
Date Filed	March 3, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

The steering wheel doesn't comes with a horn. Meaning on a regular car, when you need the just press the airbag but in Tesla there a tiny button needs to press in order to get the horn which is impossible to do in case of an emergency.

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