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Tesla Cybertruck reliability & recalls
NHTSA data · verified Jul 12, 2026 · How to read this →
3 open NHTSA investigations
- Engineering Analysis EA26002 ↗ — FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
- Preliminary Evaluation PE25012 ↗ — Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged
- Recall Query RQ24009 ↗ — Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness
An investigation is a question NHTSA is asking, not a finding of a defect. It may close with no action, a manufacturer fix, or a recall.
Recall history
Most recent first. Every campaign below has a remedy on file with NHTSA. Expand a row for what NHTSA says and how it's fixed.
Apr 21, 2026 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor Brakes Remedy available
173 vehicles · Initiated by Tesla
The issue (NHTSA): 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.
Remedy (NHTSA): 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V255000 ↗Oct 27, 2025 Exterior Lighting Other equipment & body Remedy available
6,197 vehicles · Initiated by Tesla
The issue (NHTSA): 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.
Remedy (NHTSA): 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V735000 ↗Oct 14, 2025 Exterior Lighting Other equipment & body OTA update
63,619 vehicles · Initiated by Tesla
The issue (NHTSA): 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."
Remedy (NHTSA): 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V699000 ↗Show all 11 recalls
Mar 18, 2025 Structure / Body Other equipment & body Remedy available
46,096 vehicles · Prompted by a NHTSA investigation
The issue (NHTSA): Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Remedy (NHTSA): 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V170000 ↗Dec 17, 2024 Tires / Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems Other equipment & body OTA update
696,281 vehicles · Initiated by Tesla
The issue (NHTSA): 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."
Remedy (NHTSA): 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V935000 ↗Nov 5, 2024 Electrical System / Propulsion System / Inverter Drivetrain & motor Remedy available
2,431 vehicles · Initiated by Tesla
The issue (NHTSA): 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.
Remedy (NHTSA): 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V832000 ↗Sep 26, 2024 Back Over Prevention / Software Driver assistance (ADAS) OTA update
27,185 vehicles · Initiated by Tesla
The issue (NHTSA): 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."
Remedy (NHTSA): 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V718000 ↗Jun 19, 2024 Visibility / Windshield Wiper/washer / Motor Other equipment & body Remedy available
11,688 vehicles · Initiated by Tesla
The issue (NHTSA): Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. Excessive electrical current can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller to fail.
Remedy (NHTSA): 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V456000 ↗Jun 19, 2024 Structure / Body Other equipment & body Remedy available
12,150 vehicles · Initiated by Tesla
The issue (NHTSA): Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The trunk bed trim sail applique could have been improperly adhered and can loosen.
Remedy (NHTSA): 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V457000 ↗Apr 17, 2024 Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal Other equipment & body Remedy available
3,878 vehicles · Initiated by Tesla
The issue (NHTSA): 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.
Remedy (NHTSA): 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V276000 ↗Jan 30, 2024 Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/panel Other equipment & body OTA update
2,193,869 vehicles · Prompted by a NHTSA investigation
The issue (NHTSA): 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."
Remedy (NHTSA): 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V051000 ↗What owners report
The top complaint categories owners submitted to NHTSA, by count. Bars show each category's size relative to this model's largest category.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports, not confirmed defects. One complaint can span multiple categories, so percentages are of the 185 total and may add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by model year
Raw counts — older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate reports. These are unverified consumer reports.
What this means
Every mainstream EV on the road carries recalls on its NHTSA file — a recall is the system working: a known issue gets documented and, almost always, fixed for free.
What actually matters is whether the remedies have shipped and whether NHTSA still has open questions. For the Tesla Cybertruck, all 11 recalls on file have a remedy available, and 3 NHTSA investigations are currently open (an open question, not a finding of a defect).
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Tesla Cybertruck reliable?
"Reliability" is measured differently by different sources, and NHTSA doesn't publish a reliability score. What its public file — the basis for this page — shows for the Tesla Cybertruck is 11 recalls, all with a remedy available, 3 open investigations, and 185 owner-submitted complaints — which are unverified reports, not confirmed defects. For predicted-reliability and owner-satisfaction verdicts, Consumer Reports and J.D. Power run large owner-survey panels; check their model pages for those ratings.
Does the Tesla Cybertruck have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Tesla Cybertruck. All of them have a remedy available. The most recent was filed Apr 21, 2026 and involved Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Rotor. A recall is how a known issue gets fixed — usually free of charge — so the presence of recalls isn't the same as an unresolved problem.
Does the Tesla Cybertruck have battery problems?
NHTSA's file lists 0 recalls classified to the battery / high-voltage group and 11 owner complaints (unverified consumer reports) that touch the battery. Owner complaints are unverified and one complaint can span more than one category, so treat the count as a signal of what owners raise, not a defect rate.