Across 3 model years, the Tesla Cybertruck has 203 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 16 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and structure. 2024 drew the most complaints (171), 2026 the fewest (8).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Tesla Cybertruck vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $71,572–$85,234.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2024 (171 complaints). Lowest: 2026 (8).
Overwhelmingly negative sentiment based on owner and industry discussions. The vehicle is widely described as a commercial and product failure, failing to meet its initial sales targets, price promises, and functional expectations.
Sales fell to 20,237 units in the U.S. in 2025, down nearly 50% from 2024 and vastly below the initial target of 250,000 per year. Launch price was over $79,000, far above the originally promised ~$40,000.
10 recalls since 2023 for issues including accelerator pedals that can trap at full throttle, drive inverter faults causing loss of propulsion, an off-road light bar detaching due to incorrect adhesive, and a failing large windshield wiper. Noted as having "the worst panel gap" on a production vehicle.
Owners report being targeted for vandalism and verbal harassment linked to the vehicle's angular design and its association with the CEO's public persona.
Criticized for poor ground clearance, an undersized bed, poor towing capacity/range, and excessive weight, making it unsuitable for typical truck duties.
Repeated postponements from the original late-2021 launch target to late-2023. Original specifications (price, bulletproof glass, boat capability) were not met.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Cybertruck. Individual model years are broken down above.
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