Sensor device for a steering system of a vehicle

A sensor device for a steering system of a vehicle, comprising:

• a sensor housing configured to be accommodated within a housing pot and including a first central recess, the first central recess defining an axis and configured to receive a shaft of the steering system so as to mount the sensor housing on the shaft;
• a sensor element configured to be coupled to the shaft;
• a sensor cover configured to be mounted on the housing pot and including a second central recess, the second central recess configured to receive the shaft so as to mount the sensor cover on the shaft;
• an inner contact unit firmly connected to the sensor cover and configured to electrically communicate with the sensor element, the inner contact unit arranged on an inside of the sensor cover and including a connector part axially oriented along the axis;
• and
• an outer contact unit firmly connected to the sensor cover on an outside of the sensor cover and electrically connected to the inner contact unit, wherein
• the sensor housing further includes a plug-in receptacle configured to receive the connector part, the plug-in receptacle including two connector legs including respective contact surfaces which are at least approximately parallel, and laterally offset relative to each other and configured to accommodate the connector part therebetween.