Tesla Cybertruck problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 208 owner complaints and 11 recalls on file for the Tesla Cybertruck (2024–2026). The 2024 Cybertruck has the most serious complaints, most often about electrical system.
- Complaints
- 208
- Recalls
- 11
- Model years
- 3
- Worst year
- 2024
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Worst Tesla Cybertruck years to buy
Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).
- 2024 Tesla Cybertruck — 175 complaints, 23 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Electrical System
Every Tesla Cybertruck model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cybertruck | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2025 Cybertruck | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2024 Cybertruck | 175 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 11 | Electrical System |
Most common Tesla Cybertruck problem areas (all years)
- Electrical System63 complaints
- Body & Structure41 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech38 complaints
- Steering22 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers19 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain19 complaints
- Lighting12 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control11 complaints
- Wheels & Tires10 complaints
- Brakes10 complaints
Complaint trend
Tesla Cybertruck recalls
Risk: Wheel stud separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A detached light bar may fall, creating a road hazard for other vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A detached light bar can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loose applique can detach from the vehicle, creating a road hazard for following motorists and increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A trapped accelerator pedal can cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Other Tesla models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology