Defect Summary: 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.
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The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck is associated with 168 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 11 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database.
The most frequently reported component area is Structure & Body, accounting for 31 reports (18% of total complaints).
- • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 168 consumer reports filed
- • Safety Recall Campaigns: 11 official campaigns
- • Primary Defect Domain: Structure & Body (31 / 18%)
- • Field Incident Signals: 22 crash / 2 fire / 13 injury reports
- • NCAP Crash Safety: 5 / 5 Stars Overall Laboratory Score
What is the fuel economy and range of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck?
Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant
Official EPA fuel economy records are not currently published for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck.
What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck?
Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
| Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant | Overall Rating | Frontal Crash | Side Crash | Rollover Rating | Rollover Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU/CC AWD | 12.4% |
Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2024 Tesla Cybertruck models.
What defect complaints are reported for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck?
Summary of 168 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
Top Reported Problem Categories
Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA
Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.
View all 2024 Tesla Cybertruck problems & component breakdown (57 categories) →Are there open safety recalls on the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck?
Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA
Defect Summary: Tesla, 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.
Defect Summary: 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."
Quick Answers: Key Questions Drivers Ask About the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck
How many safety recalls does the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck have?
The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck is associated with 11 official NHTSA safety recall campaigns in AutoUtility's current federal records.
If your individual vehicle is affected by an open safety recall, NHTSA advises owners to contact an authorized franchised dealership for the recall remedy at no charge. Because recall campaigns apply to specific production runs and equipment batches, vehicle owners should verify their 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov.
What are the most common problems reported for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck?
NHTSA records list 168 consumer defect complaints for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The most frequently referenced vehicle system is Structure & Body, appearing in 31 filings (18% of submissions).
Consumer complaints represent unverified owner submissions filed under federal reporting guidelines and describe reported component behavior rather than audited failure rates.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck?
Under the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck earned an Overall Safety Rating of 5 out of 5 stars across 1 tested configuration(s).
Laboratory evaluations include a 35 mph frontal barrier crash, side barrier and pole impact tests, and static rollover resistance assessments.
The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
- NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
- U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.
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