Tesla Cybertruck: A sturdy, steel-plated, mean, electric pickup. That, at least, is what it was envisioned to be, but unfortunately for Tesla, the Cybertruck hasn't been very sturdy or reliable thus far.
Despite being on the market for a little over a year, the Cybertruck has been recalled over, and over, and over again. And most of those recalls weren't for minor issues that Tesla could fix with software updates. Nope, we're talking parts falling off, and accelerator pedals not working.
Even worse, in several cases, Tesla had to recall nearly all of the Cybertrucks it sold thus far, making these issue a headache for virtually every Cybertruck owner.
To put this in context, other car companies have recalls, too. For example, in the first quarter of 2024, Ford had the most recalls (17), and Chrysler was in second place (15), while Tesla only had 3 recalls.
However, Tesla was the top offender when it comes to number of vehicles affected. And the Cybertruck in particular is very prone to recalls, having been recalled a total of eight times so far.
Tesla does have an official page with information on vehicle recalls, but the page is sparse, undated, and not particularly well organized. Without further ado, here's a list of all of the Cybertruck recalls – so far.
January 2024: Instrument panel fonts
Type of recall: Software issue
Number of potentially involved vehicles: 2,193,869
Description: "A visual warning indicator whose letter font size is smaller than 3.2 mm (1/8 inch), as prescribed in FMVSS Nos. 105 and 135, could reduce the driver’s detection of it when illuminated, increasing the risk of a collision."
Affected Cybertrucks: All 2024 model year Cybertruck vehicles
April 2024: Stuck accelerator pedal
Type of recall: Hardware issue
Number of potentially involved vehicles: 3,878
Description: "On affected vehicles, when high force is applied to the pad on the accelerator pedal, the pad may dislodge, which may cause the pedal to become trapped in the interior trim above the pedal."
Affected Cybertrucks: Model year 2024 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured from November 13, 2023, to April 4, 2024.
June 2024: Sail applique separation
Type of recall: Hardware issue
Number of potentially involved vehicles: 11,383
Description: "The sail applique on the trunk bed trim can become loose or separate from the vehicle."
Affected Cybertrucks: 2024 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured from November 13, 2023, to May 26,2024.
June 2024: Windshield wiper malfunctioning
Type of recall: Hardware issue
Number of potentially involved vehicles: 11,688
Description: "On affected vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor controller may stop functioning due to electrical overstress to the gate driver component."
Affected Cybertrucks: All model year 2024 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured from November 13, 2023, to June 6, 2024.
October 2024: Rearview display delayed image
Type of recall: Software issue
Number of potentially involved vehicles: 27,185
Description: "On certain affected vehicles, under certain conditions, the vehicle system (including the rearview image) may not complete a shutdown process before the system is commanded to boot-up. If the driver starts a backing event before the vehicle system completes its shut down and boot-up, the rearview image may not display within two seconds of placing the vehicle in reverse."
Affected Cybertrucks: Certain model year 2024 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 13, 2023, and September 14, 2024.
November 2024: Faulty inverter
Type of recall: Hardware issue
Number of potentially involved vehicles: 2,431
Description: On affected vehicles, a fault in the drive inverter may cause it to stop producing torque
Affected Cybertrucks: Some model year 2024 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured between November 6, 2023, and July 30, 2024.
December 2024: TPMS Malfunction
Type of recall: Software issue
Number of potentially involved vehicles: 694,304
Description: "Tire pressure monitoring system malfunctioned due to a non-compliant software release. "
Affected Cybertrucks: Model year 2024 Cybertruck.
March 2025: Cant rail falling off
Type of recall: Hardware issue
Number of potentially involved vehicles: 46,096
Description: "The Cybertruck is equipped with a cosmetic applique along the exterior of the vehicle, known as the cant rail, which is an assembly comprised of an electrocoated steel stamping joined to a stainless steel panel with structural adhesive. The cant rail assembly is affixed to the vehicle with fasteners. On affected vehicles, the cant rail stainless steel panel may delaminate at the adhesive joint, which may cause the panel to separate from the vehicle"
Affected Cybertrucks: Model year 2024 and 2025 Cybertruck vehicles manufactured from November 13, 2023, to February 27, 2025.
