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2026 Tesla Cybertruck problems & recalls

NHTSA has issued 2 recalls covering the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck and owners have filed 8 complaints. The most-reported area is steering (3 complaints). 2 complaints describe a crash.

Other model years:20252024
Recalls
2
Complaints
8
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0

Recalls (2)

Apr 22, 2026#26V255000

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

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.

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

Fix: 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.

Oct 15, 2025#25V699000

Exterior lighting

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."

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

Fix: 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.

Owner complaints (8)

What owners reported to NHTSA, by component. One complaint can name several components.

  • Steering3
  • Unknown or other2
  • Power train2
  • Electrical system2
  • Suspension1
  • Wheels1
  • Forward collision avoidance1
  • Lane departure1
  • Structure1

Complaints over time

Oct 2025: 1 complaintNov 2025: 0 complaintsDec 2025: 0 complaintsJan 2026: 0 complaintsFeb 2026: 0 complaintsMar 2026: 1 complaintApr 2026: 1 complaintMay 2026: 1 complaintJun 2026: 1 complaintJul 2026: 0 complaintsAug 2026: 1 complaintSep 2026: 2 complaintsOct 20252026
Complaints filed per month. Peak: 2 in Sep 2026. Hover a bar for its count.
Complaints filed per month
MonthComplaints
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Jan 20260
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Mar 20261
Apr 20261
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Recent owner reports

Sep 18, 2026Suspension, Wheels

See attached document for complaint.

Sep 7, 2026Forward collision avoidance⚠ Crash

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.

Aug 12, 2026Steering, Lane departure

Lane Departure Avoidance is jerking the vehicle aggressively back into the lane and is creating a serious safety concern. I have already scheduled maintenance with Tesla regarding this issue, but I was told that there was nothing they could do about it. The issue occurs when driving in a lane and needing to move over quickly or make an immediate lane adjustment. If the turn signal is not activated, the vehicle will aggressively steer/jerk itself back toward the original lane. This can be dangerous because the system is essentially fighting the driver’s steering input at a moment when the driv…

Jun 16, 2026Unknown or other⚠ Crash

2026 Tesla Cybertruck was in Full Self Driving mode when backing out of a parking space. The Cybertruck backed into a parked car causing damage to both vehicles and whiplash of Cybertruck occupants. The Cybertruck accelerated backwards from 1 mph to 4 mph instantly. There is vehicle video footage of the car in FSD leading up to the accident.

May 16, 2026Steering, Power train, Electrical system

Purchased truck on May 5th. May 7th scuba valve went bed causing air suspension failure. Low voltage system had critical safety failure causing loss of steering and throttle control. Received vehicle back from Tesla shop said they could not repay the issue. Next day while driving system had total low voltage crash resulting in vehicle loosing all power. Loss of steering no throttle response all systems died. Shop kept vehicle for two weeks returned it on May 15 upon getting home parked vehicle three hours later truck had total loss of all power with 27 system voltage errors.

Apr 21, 2026Steering, Power train, Electrical system

Within approximately four days of delivery, my vehicle experienced multiple system failures during normal driving conditions. The following warnings appeared simultaneously: - Low voltage electrical system issue detected - Rear axle steering disabled – turning radius limited - Power reduced - Unable to charge – Service required - Additional system warnings These issues affected critical systems including steering, electrical, and vehicle power. The steering limitation and power reduction created a significant safety concern while driving. The vehicle had only been exposed to normal rain c…

Mar 10, 2026Structure

Passenger door controller began malfunctioning on day 1 of delivery (03/08/2026) By day 2 (03/09/2026) the controller failed completely. When it failed, the window lowered (indexed), and the vehicle erroneously detects the door as being open all the time. The vehicle will not engage in FSD. As a result, the vehicle will not lock. The vehicle incorrectly assumes it is still in use when parked (forces ventilation and entertainment system to remain on). Requesting the issue correct yielded a service appointment of 03/24/2026. Subsequent attempts to treat this as a safety issue and asked for…

Oct 3, 2025Unknown or other

Vehicle with self driving hallucinates violating driving while impaired laws and constituting a risk to public safety. Vehicle's computer literally hallucinates this is unlicensed unsafe product that cannot be considered technology because it is more dangerous than of any utility [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Tesla Cybertruck news

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall and complaint records, updated Oct 1, 2026. Complaints are owner reports and are not verified by NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.