2024 Tesla Cybertruck problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (25) · Structure:body (23) · Visibility/Wiper (17)
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Safety recalls (11)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor 2026-04-21 · campaign 26V255000 · 173 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles equipped with 18-inch steel wheels. The brake rotor stud holes may crack and allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub.
Risk: Wheel stud separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla Service will replace the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-33-003.
Exterior Lighting 2025-10-27 · campaign 25V735000 · 6,197 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles equipped with a service-installed off-road light bar accessory. An incorrect surface primer may have been used to attach the lightbar to the windshield, causing the light bar to loosen and detach.
Risk: A detached light bar may fall, creating a road hazard for other vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla Service will inspect the light bar and install an additional mechanical attachment or replace the light bar using tape to adhere the light bar to the windshield as well as an additional mechanical attachment as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 9, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-90-001.
Exterior Lighting 2025-10-14 · campaign 25V699000 · 63,619 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3. The vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the vision of other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-008.
Structure:body 2025-03-18 · campaign 25V170000 · 46,096 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached light bar can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla service will replace the cant rail assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-10-001.
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2024-12-17 · campaign 24V935000 · 696,281 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.
Electrical System:propulsion System:inverter 2024-11-05 · campaign 24V832000 · 2,431 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. A fault in the drive inverter may cause a loss of drive power to the wheels.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla service will replace the drive inverter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 4, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-40-009.
Back Over Prevention:software 2024-09-26 · campaign 24V718000 · 27,185 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 25, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-016.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor 2024-06-19 · campaign 24V456000 · 11,688 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. Excessive electrical current can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller to fail.
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla service will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-17-006.
Structure:body 2024-06-19 · campaign 24V457000 · 12,150 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The trunk bed trim sail applique could have been improperly adhered and can loosen.
Risk: A loose applique can detach from the vehicle, creating a road hazard for following motorists and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla service will apply adhesion promoter and pressure sensitive tape or replace missing applique as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-12-006.
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2024-04-17 · campaign 24V276000 · 3,878 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The accelerator pedal pad may dislodge and cause the pedal to become trapped by the interior trim.
Risk: A trapped accelerator pedal can cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla service will replace or repair the accelerator pedal assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-33-003.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2024-01-30 · campaign 24V051000 · 2,193,869 vehicles
Defect: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.
Service bulletins (55)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-03-26 · SB-26-40-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain cybertruck vehicles, the halfshaft bolts may lose torque, which may cause a loud grinding noise if the hub and axle facespline teeth become unseated and damaged. if axle grinding noise is present before starting this bulletin, replace the hub, halfshaft, and halfshaft bolt on the impacted
Power Train 2026-01-21 · SB-26-40-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain cybertruck vehicles, the halfshaft bolts may lose torque, which may cause a loud grinding noise if the hub and axle facespline teeth become unseated and damaged. replace all 4 halfshaft bolts and run a double pedal torque test to confirm the hub and halfshaft facespline teeth are properly
Electrical System 2025-12-08 · SB-25-16-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain cybertruck vehicles, the ac junction box to fast charge contactor hv harness might have a poor crimp connection, which may cause increased resistance and localized heating in the harness. if the ancillary cover is removed for other procedures, replace the ac junction box to fast charge co
Structure:body 2025-11-17 · SB-25-10-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on some cybertruck vehicles, the adhesive in top edge and/or center reinforcement bracket of the tailgate might delaminate, which may cause noise, vibration, and harshness (nvh). inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. if symptoms are present, rework or replace the tailgate assemb
Electrical System 2025-02-25 · SB-25-17-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain cybertruck vehicles, the left body controller's printed circuit board was misaligned with its heatsink, which may cause the board to crack when the enclosure is closed. this may lead to a graceful power-off event.
Structure:body 2025-02-25 · SB-25-11-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on some cybertruck vehicles, when the tonneau cover is closed, the tonneau slat water management channel is exposed, which under certain environmental conditions, may cause excessive water to enter the cargo bed.
Showing the 6 most recent of 55 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-16 · Structure:body“purchased a pre-owned 2024 tesla cybertruck directly from tesla and took delivery on october 1st, 2026. before delivery, i noticed the tailgate would not latch properly. a tesla employee forced it closed, but the truck was delivered with the problem unresolved. after delivery, the tailgate unexpectedly opened multiple times while i was driving, inc…”
2026-10-15 · Unknown Or Other“the pcs2 (power conversion system) is an integrated power module that handles ac home charging, dc-dc conversion for the 48v low-voltage systems, and powershare (v2l/v2h). • the defect: early units (mostly pre-2026 and foundation series models) suffer from thermal fatigue in the ac charging mosfets. • symptoms: ac charging speeds drop from 48 amps…”
2026-10-15 · Tires“all tires have upper side wall and tread cracks and tears. this is causing the tread to fall off in pieces and chunks of tire tread with a size of 1 inch diameter or more are going is missing and the tire wire mesh underneath the tread is exposed. all tires have similar issues and several tread areas have signs of tread peeling and about to fall of…”
2026-10-08 · Visibility/Wiper“today, i nearly ran someone over, and felt the need to send this feedback, as i never saw a person in my a-pillar blindspot. i was driving manually, making a left-hand turn, and never saw the man pictured below. he walked perfectly as to be obscured by my a-pillar the entire time. i caught a flash of him sprinting out of the way in my driver’s sid…”
2026-09-29 · Steering · 1,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2024 tesla cybertruck. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel became unresponsive, and the vehicle crash into eight vehicles parked along the side of the road. the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel away from the vehicles but was unable to regain control of the vehicle because the steering whee…”
2026-09-28 · Steering“while driving on a highway with full self-driving engaged, i approached an exit and applied steering input to take control. i expected the system to disengage and the cybertruck to follow my steering input. the vehicle did not respond in the manner i expected and left the paved roadway, entering a grass field. to my knowledge, it did not strike ano…”
2026-09-28 · Electrical System:adas:autonomous/Self Driving · 11,818 mi“the contact owns a 2024 tesla cybertruck. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph with the autopilot feature engaged the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. the contact manually intervened and stopped the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 11,818.…”
2026-09-17 · Unknown Or Other“i am submitting a formal complaint regarding my recent experience with tesla service, involving repeated failed repair attempts, inaccurate representations that the vehicle was ready for pickup, and unprofessional conduct by the service manager, kris. i initially brought my vehicle in for service due to a critical error. after being notified that …”
2026-09-10 · Unknown Or Other“component affectedcomponent name: electrical system / engine cooling / climate controlspecific part: front grille/louver assembly and hvac condensercomplaint the front grille and louver area of the tesla cybertruck features an inadequate design that fails to protect critical cooling components from ordinary road conditions. the wide openings allow …”
2026-09-02 · Structure:body“the left sail applique was nearly disconnected from the vehicle, so i removed it the rest of the way manually before it could fly off while driving at speed. the right one is still a little loose, but doesn't seem to be in danger of flying off. the model number stamped into the piece that came off indicates that it was replaced during recall work i…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.