2026 Tesla Cybertruck Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck, and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels) and rotor (service brakes)
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.
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…
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Exterior lighting and software (electrical system)
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…
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…
9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“when this vehicle Lane avoidance assistance is on it is dangerous it does not allow you to keep the setting off it resets every time you get in the car and if you don't shut it off and you think it's”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2026 · Lane departure
“Tesla FSD failed to measure an entrance correctly and scratched the left side of the truck. Affected left rear passenger door, left rear flares, left rocker panel.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck (Cybertruck AWD, Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD, Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels)). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 78–79 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 85–89 / 67–72 |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
Compare Tesla Cybertruck model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Tesla Cybertruck model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2024 Tesla Cybertruck | 11 | 174 |
| 2025 Tesla Cybertruck | 3 | 24 |
| 2026 Tesla Cybertruck | 2 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2026 Tesla Cybertruck
How do I know if my 2026 Tesla Cybertruck has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Tesla dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V699000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Tesla models
- Model 34,348 complaints
- Model Y4,222 complaints
- Model S3,402 complaints
- Model X1,549 complaints
- Semi3 complaints
- Roadster2 complaints
- ROADSTER21 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.