2025 Tesla Cybertruck Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

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Written by Amir Guerami, Attorney· Last reviewed November 1, 2026

Recall campaigns

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 Cybertruck and 26 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 6 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

2025 Cybertruck Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS · 26V255000

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 number for this recall is SB-26-33-003.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · 25V699000

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."

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 recall is SB-25-00-008.

STRUCTURE:BODY · 25V170000

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

Remedy: Tesla service will replace the cant rail assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-10-001.

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2025 Cybertruck Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

Number	Date	Component	Summary	NHTSA record
SB-25-10-002	Aug 14, 2026	STRUCTURE:BODY	On some Cybertruck vehicles, customers may experience low frequency shaking, rattling, and/or vibrations at the door assemblies and/or LH side mirror when the vehicle is driven…	11036612
SB-26-40-001	Mar 26, 2026	POWER TRAIN	On certain Cybertruck vehicles, the halfshaft bolts may lose torque, which may cause a loud grinding noise if the hub and axle facespline teeth become unseated and damaged. If a…	11030614
SB-26-40-001	Jan 21, 2026	POWER TRAIN	On certain Cybertruck vehicles, the halfshaft bolts may lose torque, which may cause a loud grinding noise if the hub and axle facespline teeth become unseated and damaged. Repl…	11028090
SB-25-16-006	Dec 8, 2025	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	On certain Cybertruck vehicles, the AC junction box to fast charge contactor HV harness might have a poor crimp connection, which may cause increased resistance and localized he…	11026874
SB-25-10-006	Nov 17, 2025	STRUCTURE:BODY	On some Cybertruck vehicles, the adhesive in top edge and/or center reinforcement bracket of the tailgate might delaminate, which may cause noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH)…	11025857
SB-25-10-002	Sep 3, 2025	STRUCTURE:BODY	On some Cybertruck vehicles, reinforcement brackets inside the front and rear door assemblies might cause low frequency shaking, rattling, and/or vibrations at the door assembli…	11023639
SB-25-19-001	Apr 1, 2025	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	On certain Cybertruck vehicles, the Vehicle Emission Control Information label was printed with text that is illegible.	11017592
SB-25-11-001	Feb 25, 2025	STRUCTURE:BODY	On some Cybertruck vehicles, when the tonneau cover is closed, the tonneau slat water management channel is exposed, which under certain environmental conditions, may cause exce…	11014770

All 2025 Cybertruck records at NHTSA

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