Tesla Cybertruck recalls & complaint record (MY 2024–2026)
As of , the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists 11 recall campaigns and 160 consumer complaints for the Tesla Cybertruck (MY 2024–2026). The most-reported complaint areas are Electrical System, Structure, Forward Collision Avoidance. Every recall is a free remedy — an open recall is repaired at no cost — so a recall adds nothing to what the Cybertruck costs to own.
Every Tesla Cybertruck recall campaign, by year
All 11 NHTSA recall campaigns on file for the Cybertruck (MY 2024–2026), newest first. A recall is a free remedy — the manufacturer repairs the defect at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
2026 — 1 campaign
- Wheels
Risk: Wheel stud separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla Service will replace the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts, free of charge.
2025 — 3 campaigns
- Exterior Lighting
Risk: A detached light bar may fall, creating a road hazard for other vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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…
- Exterior Lighting
Risk: Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
- Structure
Risk: A detached light bar can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla service will replace the cant rail assembly, free of charge.
2024 — 7 campaigns
- TiresOTA fix
Risk: Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
- Electrical System
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla service will replace the drive inverter, free of charge.
- Back Over PreventionOTA fix
Risk: A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
- Structure
Risk: A loose applique can detach from the vehicle, creating a road hazard for following motorists and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla service will apply adhesion promoter and pressure sensitive tape or replace missing applique as necessary, free of charge.
- Visibility
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla service will replace the wiper motor, free of charge.
- Vehicle Speed Control
Risk: A trapped accelerator pedal can cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla service will replace or repair the accelerator pedal assembly, free of charge.
- Electrical SystemOTA fix
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.
Remedy: Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
Where the Cybertruck’s recalls and complaints cluster
Recalls by component (11 campaigns total): Exterior Lighting (2), Structure (2), Electrical System (2), Wheels (1), Tires (1), Back Over Prevention (1), Visibility (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1).
Complaints by reported area (160 total; a single complaint can cite more than one area): Electrical System (47), Structure (35), Forward Collision Avoidance (20), Visibility/Wiper (16), Power Train (14), Steering (14).
Recall counts are NHTSA campaign records; complaint counts are consumer reports. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Crash, fire, injury and death reports
Across those consumer complaints, NHTSA’s records for the Cybertruck (MY 2024–2026) include 22 crash reports, 2 fire reports, 19 injury reports and 6 reports of a death. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Do recalls affect what the Cybertruck costs to own?
- No direct cost. A recall is a free remedy: the manufacturer must repair the defect at no charge, so an open or completed recall adds nothing to the 5-year cost of ownership.
- Resale is the one caveat. An unrepaired recall can make a used Cybertruck harder to sell or trade in — a buyer or dealer may want it fixed first — but the fix itself is still free, and completing it removes that friction.
- How our totals treat it. Our 5-year cost-of-ownership totals use market-level depreciation estimates; they are not adjusted per recall campaign. See the honest 5-year cost to own: Tesla Cybertruck AWD cost to own →.
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About this data
- All powertrains and trims. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the Cybertruck nameplate for the model years shown (MY 2024–2026).
- A recall is a free fix. A recall means the manufacturer must remedy a safety defect free of charge; it is not the same as a breakdown or a repair bill.
- Complaints are unverified. Consumer complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA — a signal of what owners report, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Related: Tesla Cybertruck AWD cost to own → · every model’s cost page · how we calculate cost of ownership.