Tesla Drops Autosteer From Model 3 and Model Y in the US

Tesla has removed Autosteer from all Model 3 and Model Y trims in the US, according to InsideEVs. The change leaves only adaptive cruise control as standard.

Tesla has changed the way driver-assistance features are packaged for new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the United States. The company has removed Autosteer, its lane-centering function, from the standard configuration. What remains as standard equipment is only Traffic Aware Cruise Control, which manages acceleration and braking but leaves steering entirely in the driver’s hands.

The change applies across the entire Model 3 and Model Y lineup, from the most affordable versions to the Performance trims. During the ordering process, buyers now see TACC listed alongside a 30-day trial of Full Self-Driving. After that trial expires, access to lane centering and other advanced features requires a paid FSD subscription priced at $99 per month.

Tesla had already removed Autosteer from the most basic trims earlier, but this update effectively extends that approach to all versions of the two models. At the same time, Autosteer still appears on some feature comparison pages on Tesla’s website, creating a disconnect between marketing descriptions and what is actually included at checkout.

CEO Elon Musk did not directly address the removal of Autosteer from the base configuration. Instead, responding to online discussion, he reiterated that the cost of Full Self-Driving will increase as its capabilities improve. That comment reinforced the impression that Tesla is deliberately pushing customers toward a subscription-based model.

The reaction from owners and potential buyers has been swift. Critics online describe the move as a step backward, especially since lane-centering systems are now standard even on relatively inexpensive cars from other manufacturers. For many, the absence of such a feature in a premium-priced EV feels increasingly hard to justify.

The shift also comes against a broader regulatory backdrop. Tesla remains under scrutiny from U.S. safety regulators, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has previously examined Autopilot updates and their effectiveness. Within that context, Tesla continues to emphasize that its driver-assistance systems require constant human supervision and are shaped by regulatory constraints.

From a business perspective, the decision may reflect the economics of FSD itself. Available estimates suggest that only a relatively small share of Tesla owners actively use the system. Limiting access to familiar features like lane centering could increase subscription uptake, but it also risks pushing customers toward competitors that include similar technology as standard rather than behind a paywall.