2024 Tesla Cybertruck: common problems and reliability
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171 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 11 recalls.
Should I buy a 2024 Cybertruck?The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck has 171 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 11 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and structure. Owners most often flag severe sales underperformance and price inflation: 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.
Safety record for the 2024 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2024 Tesla Cybertruck vehicles (US, public record).
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Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2024 Cybertruck
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Campaign 24V051000Tesla, 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."
vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Campaign 24V276000Tesla, 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.
structure:body
Campaign 24V457000Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The trunk bed trim sail applique could have been improperly adhered and can loosen.
visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Campaign 24V456000Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. Excessive electrical current can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller to fail.
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back over prevention:software
Campaign 24V718000Tesla, 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."
electrical system:propulsion system:inverter
Campaign 24V832000Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. A fault in the drive inverter may cause a loss of drive power to the wheels.
tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Campaign 24V935000Tesla, 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."
structure:body
Campaign 25V170000Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
exterior lighting
Campaign 25V699000Tesla, 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."
exterior lighting
Campaign 25V735000Tesla, 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.
wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Campaign 26V255000Tesla, 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.
What owners say across generations
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.
- Very frequentSevere sales underperformance and price inflation
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.
- Very frequentMultiple recalls and build quality issues
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.
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