NHTSA (USA)Critical
At a glance
What can fail
The holes in the brake rotors that hold the studs may crack, causing the studs to come loose from the wheel hub.
This page covers 14 recalls, 139 owner complaints and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2024 Cybertruck draws the most complaints around its structure and electrical system, with both categories generating nearly equal report volume. On the structural side, owners describe panel fitment problems, trim separation, and body components that gap, shift, or detach, consistent with concerns about build quality on the stainless exterior. The electrical system complaints center heavily on AC charging failures, specifically a power conversion module (often referred to by owners as the PCS unit) that fails and disables home AC charging while leaving DC fast-charging functional. Several owners report the module was replaced under warranty, and the pattern appears across enough reports to suggest it's a recurring failure point rather than isolated incidents. Wiper and visibility complaints round out the top three, with owners reporting wipers that streak, skip, or fail to clear the windshield adequately in wet conditions.
139
Total Complaints
19
Crash-Related
2
Fire-Related
12
With Injuries
By System
The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck has 14 recalls, the most serious involving brake rotor studs that can crack and separate from the wheel hub, causing loss of vehicle control, alongside a drive inverter fault that can cut power to the wheels and an accelerator pedal pad that can dislodge and jam, causing unintended acceleration.
Several recalls involve parts detaching from the vehicle and becoming road hazards. The front light bar can delaminate and fall off the vehicle, a stainless-steel trim panel along the roofline can loosen and detach, and a trim piece in the truck bed can separate while driving. On the visibility side, the rearview camera image can appear with a delay after shifting into reverse, reducing the view behind the vehicle, and the front wiper motor controller can fail under excessive electrical current, leaving the driver without wipers in wet conditions. Front parking lights can also exceed maximum brightness levels, impairing the vision of oncoming drivers. Two lower-severity recalls round out the list: brake, park, and ABS warning lights display in a font too small to read easily on the instrument panel, and the tire pressure monitoring system warning light may not stay on between drives, leaving a driver unaware of low tire pressure.
At a glance
What can fail
The holes in the brake rotors that hold the studs may crack, causing the studs to come loose from the wheel hub.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
Tesla will replace the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The optional off-road light bar installed during service may not be attached securely. The light bar could loosen and separate from the vehicle.
What the fix does
Tesla Service will inspect the light bar and add fasteners to secure it, or replace it if needed to ensure proper attachment.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The off-road light bar accessory may have been attached to the windshield using incorrect primer, causing the light bar to loosen and detach from the vehicle.
What the fix does
Tesla Service will inspect the light bar and add mechanical attachment or replace it using tape and mechanical fasteners to secure it to the windshield.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The vehicle's front parking lights may exceed the maximum brightness allowed by Canadian regulations due to a software issue.
What the fix does
Tesla released an over-the-air software update to correct the brightness. No action needed if your vehicle has software 2025.38.3 or later.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front parking lights may be too bright due to a software issue, exceeding legal brightness limits and potentially impairing other drivers' vision.
What the fix does
Tesla released a free software update that corrects the front parking light brightness to comply with safety standards.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The stainless-steel trim panel (cant rail) on the exterior may not be securely attached and could loosen or fall off the truck.
What the fix does
Tesla Service will replace the cant rail assembly. Contact Tesla Service to schedule the replacement.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The light bar can separate and fall off the vehicle due to delamination of the material bonding it to the vehicle.
What the fix does
Tesla will replace the cant rail assembly at no cost to restore the light bar.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure warning light may turn off between trips even when tire pressure is low, so you won't get alerted to underinflated tires.
What the fix does
Tesla sends a free software update to your vehicle that keeps the warning light on when tire pressure is low.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A fault in the drive inverter can cause the wheels to lose power.
What the fix does
Tesla service will replace the drive inverter at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera image may display with a delay after you shift the vehicle into reverse, affecting your rear visibility.
What the fix does
Tesla released a free over-the-air software update to fix the camera delay issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The trim sail applique on the truck bed could be improperly adhered and may loosen over time.
What the fix does
Tesla will apply adhesion promoter and pressure-sensitive tape or replace the applique as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Excessive electrical current can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller to fail.
What the fix does
Tesla service will replace the wiper motor at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The accelerator pedal pad can come loose and get stuck behind the interior trim, preventing normal pedal operation.
What the fix does
Tesla service will replace or repair the accelerator pedal assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System warning lights on the instrument panel display in an incorrect font size, which does not meet federal brake system safety standards.
What the fix does
Tesla is releasing a free over-the-air software update to correct the warning light font size display.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
