NHTSA ODI #11578553

2022 Tesla Model X Complaint

Unknown Or Other

Filed March 20, 2024 · Incident date March 15, 2024

Vehicle
2022 Tesla Model X
Component(s)
Unknown Or Other
Complaint filed
March 20, 2024
Date of incident
March 15, 2024
Reported VIN
7SAXCBE69NF

Owner's description

Center steering wheel horn is not included on these vehicles, which should be considered a significant safety issue as we are trained from a young age to hit the center of the steering wheel/yoke in the event of an imminent accident. I was recently driving when another vehicle ran a stop sign, and I was barely able to avoid them; however, when hitting the "horn" to alert the other driver, it didn't work as the horn button is not in a typical location. This should be considered a significant safety risk. Elon Musk himself indicated a software update would fix this issue; however, it has not. Tesla now indicates it requires a new wheel/yoke and has not yet made it available or covered under warranty.

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