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#BS-2025-TESCYB-408B2025 Tesla CybertruckProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 40 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 40 complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
5 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 13K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical (5 reports).
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2025 Tesla Cybertruck: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 13,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 13K-mile mark.
Lane Departure: Assist Issues
Lane Departure: Assist complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lane departure: assist-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Seats Issues
Seats complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
STRUCTURE:BODY
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
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."
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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2025 Tesla Cybertruck NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
NHTSA Defect Investigations (2)
2 investigations still open: NHTSA is examining whether a defect warrants a recall.
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS
2025 Tesla Cybertruck vs. Class Average (Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD)
This vehicle
40
Class avg
39
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other standard pickup trucks 4wd vehicles from 2025.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 40 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 21, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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