2024 Tesla Cybertruck problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck include 6 fatality reports, 22 crashes and 2 fires across 169 filings.

169
Complaints
11
Recalls
22
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
19
Injuries
205.6
Severity index

Severity index 205.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 205.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 1 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 99% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 53 complaints (31.4%)53 31%StructureStructure: 36 complaints (21.3%)36 21%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 29 complaints (17.2%)29 17%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 20 complaints (11.8%)20 12%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 16 complaints (9.5%)16 9%Power TrainPower Train: 15 complaints (8.9%)15 9%SteeringSteering: 14 complaints (8.3%)14 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 12 complaints (7.1%)12 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5331.4%
STRUCTURE3621.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2917.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2011.8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER169.5%
POWER TRAIN158.9%
STEERING148.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING127.1%

Complaints filed per year

038752024: 272025: 672026: 75 (partial year)24252675
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202427
202567
2026 (year to date)75

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V05100030/01/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELTesla, 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
24V27600017/04/2024VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDALTesla, 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.
24V45700019/06/2024STRUCTURE:BODYTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The trunk bed trim sail applique could have been improperly adhered and can loosen.
24V45600019/06/2024VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. Excessive electrical current can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller to fail.
24V71800026/09/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARETesla, 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."
24V83200005/11/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTERTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. A fault in the drive inverter may cause a loss of drive power to the wheels.
24V93500017/12/2024TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSTesla, 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
25V17000018/03/2025STRUCTURE:BODYTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
25V69900015/10/2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTesla, 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.
25V73500028/10/2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTesla, 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.
26V25500022/04/2026WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSTesla, 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.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.