The Tesla Cybertruck hit the streets in December 2023. Since then, the futuristic vehicle has become one of the biggest head-turners of any automobile in the world, making its way everywhere from city streets to Fortnite and Rocket League. But the road hasn’t always been smooth for the sharp-angled Cybertruck. In the truck’s short existence, Tesla already has issued six recalls for the stainless steel pickup.
Vehicle recalls aren’t uncommon, but Tesla sits at the top of the list when it comes to total vehicles recalled in 2024, with 4.4 million cars compared with 4.3 million for No. 2 Ford. Most recalls involve software updates, though in April, a serious recall involving unintended acceleration required Cybertruck drivers to bring their vehicles to dealerships. And special attention will always be paid to the futuristic looking vehicle, which is one of Tesla’s most expensive vehicles, with prices ranging from around $80,000 to $102,000, depending on trim. The price can go up even more based on add-ons, such as the Full Self-Driving mode, which tacks on an additional $8,000 (and which isn’t fully autonomous, in spite of its name). While Tesla hasn’t announced any official sales numbers, Forbes estimates that 28,250 Cybertrucks have been sold as of October 2024.
Tesla didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Here’s every recall issued for the Tesla Cybertruck so far, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website.
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Incorrect font size on warning lights
Date of recall: Jan. 30, 2024
Vehicles affected: 2,193,869
Component: Electrical System
This one wasn’t just for the Tesla Cybertruck. Affected vehicles included the 2012-23 Tesla Model S, 2016-24 Model X, 2017-23 Model Y and the 2024 Cybertruck. The NHTSA found that the font size on the instrument panel for the brake, park and ABS warnings was too small, making it too difficult for the driver to read.
To fix the issue, Tesla issued a free over-the-air update, keeping owners from having to take their Teslas into dealerships for an official fix.
Unintended acceleration from trapped pedal
Date of recall: Apr. 17, 2024
Vehicles affected: 3,878
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Definitely the most major recall for the Cybertruck, this one affected Cybertrucks manufactured from Nov. 13, 2023, through Apr. 4, 2024. The NHTSA said in a report that the accelerator pedal on some Tesla Cybertrucks could dislodge and become trapped by the interior trim, causing the vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably. Drivers could stop the unintended acceleration by pressing and holding the brake pedal, which cuts power to the vehicle’s electric motors.
Tesla owners had to bring their Cybertrucks into the dealership, where technicians repaired or replaced the accelerator pedal assembly for free. Per the NHTSA’s report, the problem was caused by residual lubricant accidentally introduced during the manufacturing process that would cause the pad to fall off of the pedal assembly, thus becoming stuck. Once fixed, the pedal was no longer at risk of becoming stuck.
Read more: Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Due to Faulty Accelerator Pedal
Front windshield wiper can fail
Date of recall: June 19, 2024
Vehicles affected: 11,688
Component: Visibility
According to Tesla and the NHTSA, excessive electrical current was occasionally delivered to the front windshield wiper motor controller through a faulty component. The excessive current would eventually cause the motor to fail. Once the motor burned out, the front windshield wiper would become inoperable until it was repaired.
The issue affected Tesla Cybertrucks manufactured from Nov. 13, 2023, to June 6, 2024, totaling 11,688 units. To fix the issue, owners were encouraged to bring their Teslas to the dealership where the wiper motor was swapped with one without the component defect.
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Improperly adhered trunk bed trim can detach
Date of recall: June 19, 2024
Vehicles affected: 12,150
Component: Structure
This recall was issued on the same day as the windshield wiper issue. Tesla said a cosmetic applique on the truck, known as a sail applique, was incorrectly installed on some Cybertrucks. The appliques use an adhesive to stick to the frame of the truck, and some models had the adhesive improperly installed. The result is that the trim piece could become loose or even fall off with time, causing a road hazard for other drivers.
Cybertruck owners were asked to bring their trucks into the dealership to fix the issue. The fix included replacing any missing trim pieces, using an adhesion promoter to strengthen the existing adhesion, and using pressure-sensitive tape to hold the piece down. Affected trucks were manufactured from Nov. 13, 2023, to May 26, 2024.
Rearview camera image may not display
Date of recall: Sept. 26, 2024
Vehicles affected: 27,185
Component: Back Over Prevention
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard states that a rearview camera must display an image within 2 seconds of the car being put in reverse. In certain conditions, the vehicle system may not complete the shutdown process before it’s expected to boot up again. This causes a delay that can prevent the rearview camera from showing anything for longer than 2 seconds, which breaks the federal rules.
Much like with the incorrect font size recall, Tesla was able to fix this one with a free over-the-air update that kept owners from having to return to the dealership for fixes. Affected Cybertrucks include those made from Nov. 13, 2023, to Sept. 14, 2024.
Inverter fault may cause loss of drive power
Date of recall: Nov. 5, 2024
Vehicles affected: 2,431
Component: Electrical System
This was Tesla’s second recall affecting the Cybertruck electrical system. This one was caused by faulty metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors, otherwise known as MOSFETs and common in modern vehicles. A small number of Cybertrucks had faulty versions of these transistors in the drive inverter, which could cause the inverter to fail. Failure caused the trucks to stop producing torque and thus simply stop moving. The NHTSA investigation noted that there were no warning signs before failure, so the stoppage could happen at any time.
The fix requires Tesla Cybertruck owners to go to the dealership where the inverter was replaced free of charge. This recall is fairly new so owners haven’t been formally informed by Tesla yet. The date of ownership notification is planned for the first week of January 2025. Affected trucks were manufactured between Nov. 6, 2023, and July 30, 2024.
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