2025 Tesla Cybertruck problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (3) · Structure:body (3) · Steering (3)
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Safety recalls (3)
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 2025-10-14 · 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.
Service bulletins (8)
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.
Structure:body 2026-08-14 · SB-25-10-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on some cybertruck vehicles, customers may experience low frequency shaking, rattling, and/or vibrations at the door assemblies and/or lh side mirror when the vehicle is driven at high speeds. upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. if symptoms are present
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
Structure:body 2025-09-03 · SB-25-10-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on some cybertruck vehicles, reinforcement brackets inside the front and rear door assemblies might cause low frequency shaking, rattling, and/or vibrations at the door assemblies and/or lh side mirror when the vehicle is driven at high speeds, which does not meet tesla quality standards. upon custo
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-23 · Suspension“they swamped many parts from 1k tires swamped with bald tires, wheel covers switched, manager popped my window switches, blown suspension, main camera module swamped, das gone,…”
2026-10-16 · Visibility/Wiper“subject: vehicle safety complaint – tesla cybertruck unexpected movement while full self-driving was engaged** i am submitting this complaint regarding an accident involving my tesla cybertruck and the vehicle’s full self-driving (fsd) system. on xxx at approximately 6:10 p.m. in [xxx], i was traveling westbound on [xxx]. i came to a complete sto…”
2026-09-07 · Seats“i own a 2025 tesla cybertruck awd. the fixed lower rail beneath the front passenger seat has two exposed openings. on september 7, 2026, a metal key fell through one opening into an inaccessible enclosed area beneath the seat and floor structure. the key could not be seen or retrieved. while driving, i repeatedly heard it sliding as the vehicle ac…”
2026-08-21 · Suspension“i am submitting this complaint regarding two serious safety-related failures with my tesla cybertruck: a braking-system malfunction and a rear suspension/subframe failure at approximately 12,500 miles. the vehicle previously experienced a significant braking problem that required repair by an authorized tesla service center. the initial repair did…”
2026-07-16 · Wheels“my 2025 tesla awd cybertruck's rear driver 20" wheel came loose, creating a loud banging noise. the wheel nuts on 2 of the studs worked finger-loose, and one of the studs broke off the hub. the truck had 9000 miles on the odometer. tesla's service dept blamed me for improperly rotating the tires, but i had never removed or replaced them. …”
2026-07-14 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“interior factory component off-gassing causes a recurring residue film on the internal glass of the forward-facing camera, completely blinding the vehicle's primary safety systems and fsd. tesla service refuses to rectify the defect under warranty, calling it standard maintenance, forcing owners to drive with compromised driver-assist features or p…”
2026-06-27 · Structure:body“the vehicle's rear structural giga casting sustained severe structural failure, exhibiting two distinct cracks following an impact. the vehicle and the damaged casting are fully available for inspection upon request at my current location/service center. the safety risk is extreme. the giga casting is a core load-bearing structural component of the…”
2026-06-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 13,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 tesla cybertruck. the contact stated that while pulling into a charging station with the self-driving system activated, the vehicle stopped in front of the payment pole; however, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated through the barrier gate arm, and the arm was fractured. the barrier scratched the passenger’s side bumper. a…”
2026-06-19 · Electrical System“pcs2 failure. the pcs2 board manages charging and power conversion. failures typically start by restricting home ac charging speeds (e.g., dropping from 48a down to 24a) and can eventually result in a complete loss of ac charging and a "charging unavailable" alert.…”
2026-05-12 · Seats“my 2025 tesla cybertruck awd (vin: [xxx] ) has a recurring failure of the right rear seat occupant detection system, which governs airbag deployment and is certified by tesla to meet fmvss 208. the same alert (internal code rcm2_a698) persisted through two official repairs at tesla palo alto: 1st repair (invoice xxx, 8/22/2025): seat belt buc…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.