Model year record

2025 Tesla Cybertruck

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 80 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V255000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
173
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-21
Owners notified
2026-06-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Wheel stud separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V699000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
63,619
Reported to NHTSA
2025-10-14
Owners notified
2025-12-12

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V170000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
46,096
Reported to NHTSA
2025-03-18
Owners notified
2025-09-19

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

Safety risk

A detached light bar can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system107,857 mi
Lane departure: assist8
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control6
Seats6978 mi
Steering6
Structure: body6
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking4
Seat belts4
Service brakes4
Suspension4
Unknown or other4
Air bags2
Electrical system: adas: autonomous/self driving213,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Lane departure: warning2
Power train2
Vehicle speed control213,000 mi
Visibility/wiper2
Wheels2

The 2024 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA26002FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions

Electrical system: adas

PE25012Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged

Electrical system: adas

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.