Tesla Cybertruck years to avoid and best years
2024 is the only year on file, at 57 per year, from 171 complaints. The Tesla Cybertruck 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet. On the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck, 32 of 171 complaints name Structure.
Data as of .
Tesla Cybertruck reliability by year
Each year is complaints filed in that year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. A model year younger than 3 years is too early to compare, so it is left out of the years named as having the fewest or the most complaints. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market Tesla Cybertruck. How we count.
By model year
| Year | Per year on the road | Complaints | Recalls | Most-filed complaint | Avg. combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Too early | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 78.3 |
| 2025 Too early | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | 79.7 |
| 2024 → Most | 57 | 171 | 11 | Structure | — |
Years with a → link have a full model-year page.
What owners file about
Generations
- Body styles
- Pickup
- Tire size
- 285/65R20 (20" all-season); LT285/65R20 (20" all-terrain); 285/70R18 (18" all-season)
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA recall 24V-276 covers certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles whose accelerator pedal pad may dislodge and become trapped by interior trim, which can cause unintended acceleration; Tesla Service replaces or repairs the accelerator pedal assembly. Recall 24V-832 covers certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles where a fault in the drive inverter may cause a loss of drive power to the wheels; Tesla Service replaces the drive inverter. Recall 25V-170 covers certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles whose light bar can delaminate and detach, creating a road hazard; Tesla Service replaces the cant rail assembly. Recall 26V-255 covers certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles equipped with 18-inch steel wheels whose brake-rotor stud holes may crack and allow a stud to separate from the wheel hub; Tesla Service replaces the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts.
Frequently asked questions
Which Tesla Cybertruck years have fewer owner complaints?
Among years old enough to compare, 2024 has the fewest complaints per year, at 57, from 171 complaints.
Which Tesla Cybertruck years are too early to compare?
The Tesla Cybertruck 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet.
How much can a Tesla Cybertruck tow?
It depends on the trim, so there is no single number. Tesla's owner's manual rates 11,000 lb on 20" x 9J wheels, and lists a separate table for Long Range vehicles at 7,500 lb on either 18" x 9J or 20" x 9J wheels.
Does the Tesla Cybertruck use engine oil?
No. It is a battery-electric vehicle with no combustion engine oil fill.