This page covers 2 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck.
79 MPGe combined
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2026 Tesla Cybertruck has 2 recalls, the more serious being a brake rotor defect on vehicles with 18-inch steel wheels where cracks around the wheel stud holes can allow studs to separate from the hub, causing loss of vehicle control.
The second recall involves a software issue where the front parking lights run brighter than permitted and can impair the vision of oncoming drivers.
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.
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.
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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.
