---
title: "Now Tesla Wants $250 For Its Silly Steering Yoke"
description: "Tesla was previously adamant that the yoke was the only steering istrument necessary, but you could say it's COME AROUND to regular wheels."
date: "2023-04-28"
modified: "2023-04-28"
authors:
  - name: "Peter Holderith"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/peter-holderith"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/now-tesla-wants-250-for-its-silly-steering-yoke"
categories:
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Tesla News"
tags:
  - "Electric Vehicle"
  - "model s"
  - "Tesla"
---

# Now Tesla Wants $250 For Its Silly Steering Yoke

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/28/tesla-steering-yoke-now-costs-extra-lead.jpg>)
*\<em\>Peter Holderith\</em\>*

Ever used a [Tesla](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/tesla-news>) steering yoke? It's sort of like a regular steering wheel, except a little funny. Not *haha* funny like a Tesla car reveal—more *hmm* funny like Tesla [quality control](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-is-diving-deeper-into-automated-quality-control-to-fix-ongoing-build-problems>). That made it weird when the electric automaker made it the [only option](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/41681/tesla-yoke-steering-wheel-mandatory-on-model-s-plaid-musk>) on the Model S and X. Later it changed course and made the regular wheel an option, and now, the yoke has been relegated to option status. This is the silliest thing I have heard, maybe ever.

If you want the slightly worse steering wheel, you're gonna have to cough up $250, as *[InsideEVs](<https://insideevs.com/news/664424/tesla-yoke-steering-paid-option/>)* first spotted. This comes after Tesla was charging $700 to retrofit round wheels onto yoke-equipped cars.

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/28/tesla-steering-yoke-now-costs-extra-inline-A.jpg>)
**Peter Holderith**

The yoke has been controversial since it was first installed on Tesla's premier offerings, not only because it's difficult to use but because it's evidently not a very high-quality[ piece](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-steering-yokes-are-disintegrating-before-30000-miles>). Customers reported cosmetic damage a few months into ownership. There's allegedly [an upgraded version](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-may-be-preparing-a-new-yoke-after-complaints-about-current-one>) on the way that will be offered in the Cybertruck, but details are still hazy on that.

Even if that unit was offered on the S and X, though, it wouldn't change how [difficult it is to use](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/41492/2022-tesla-model-s-plaid-review-a-new-1020-hp-chapter-in-american-luxury>). The steering ratio on the two largest Teslas remains the same whether or not the yoke is installed. This means situations like parking lots or winding highway on-ramps are difficult because it's impossible not to cross your arms over or reach for pieces of steering wheel that are now MIA. Lost, but evidently not forgotten.

So if you're looking into buying a big Tesla, rest assured knowing the round wheel is now the standard, and the worse option costs more.

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## Author
Peter Holderith is a former staff writer for The Drive. He enjoys covering the regular news cycle, writing reviews, and hunting down long features on obscure pieces of automotive history.

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