Last updated: 2026-10-10

2025 Tesla Cybertruck
RELIABILITY SCORE: 65/100 (GOOD)

2025 Tesla Cybertruck Reliability Report

The 2025 Tesla Cybertruck stands good, but owners report a stuck air suspension, a self-closing door, and loose body panels.

Recalls

2

Complaints

13

Complaint Rate

5per 10,000 sold

Est. Repair Cost

N/A

EV Range

325–335 mi

Detailed Score Breakdown

Complaint Severity73/100

Component-weighted complaints normalized by sales volume

Repair Costs40/100

Independent repair cost ratings

Recall Impact80/100

Recall count weighted by severity

Issue Diversity78/100

Breadth of reported problem categories

The Verdict

Consider

The best of three scored Cybertruck years, with two recalls and complaints about suspension, door, battery pack moisture, and loose panels.

Top Issues to Watch

  • LANE DEPARTURE (2)
  • STRUCTURE (2)
  • STEERING (2)

Should You Buy the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck?

Of the three Cybertruck years we score, this is the best one, and its reliability standing is good. That is a modest bar. The 2024 model has 104 complaints and 10 recalls, and the 2026 model also rates worse. This year carries a 5 of 5 federal crash-test rating and 2 recalls.

Owner complaints describe serious faults, not small annoyances. The air suspension can stop moving and leave the truck stuck low, scraping underbody trim. One of those reports involved a crash with an injury. The front driver-side door has closed by itself while parked, once on a hand and injuring three fingers. One owner found moisture inside the high-voltage battery pack of a new truck and was quoted $37k after warranty was denied. Trim and hood panels have come loose. No complaint gives a mileage. The recalls cover exterior lighting, the electrical system, and structure.

Ask the seller for proof that both recalls were completed. Test the door, check the panels for gaps, and watch the ride height change.

Compared to the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck, which scored 6 points lower. See also the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck for an earlier comparison.

Pros

  • +Acceptable reliability score
  • +Low recall count
  • +5-star NHTSA crash rating

Cons

  • −Above-average complaint rate for Truck
  • −STEERING issues reported (2 complaints)
  • −ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Front driver-side door closes by itself while the truck is parked (2 complaints)

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Common Problem Categories

Safety

LOW RISK
  • 2 manufacturer recalls issued

Other

HIGH RISK
  • LANE DEPARTURE (2)
  • STRUCTURE (2)

See detailed breakdown by component ↓

Recall Overview

2

recalls on record

The 2025 Tesla Cybertruck carries 2 recalls — a low count. Authorized dealers repair any open recall free of charge, regardless of warranty status.

NHTSA.gov →

Complaint Breakdown

5

per 10,000 sold

Segment avg: 1.2

LowAvgHigh
Low

Safety Incidents

1

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

0

Deaths

★★★★★

NHTSA 5/5 Stars

Data sourced from NHTSA complaint filings and manufacturer recall notices. Complaint narratives are owner-reported.

2025 Tesla Cybertruck Recall Details

2 recalls have been issued for the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck. All recall repairs are performed free of charge at authorized dealerships.

25V6990002025-10-15

EXTERIOR LIGHTING, 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

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

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.

25V1700002025-03-18

STRUCTURE

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

Consequence

A detached light bar can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

VIN History Report

Buying a used 2025 Tesla Cybertruck? Check its history first

Lane departure problems lead owner complaints about the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, and 2 recalls were issued for it. A VIN check shows whether this car's recall work was done, plus accident, title, and odometer history.

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  • Accidents
  • Open Recalls
  • Title History
  • Odometer Rollback

2025 Tesla Cybertruck NHTSA Safety Ratings

Overall Safety Rating

Overall safety rating: 5 out of 5
Crash Test Results by Configuration (expand)

Gas Powertrain

Driver: 5/5Passenger: 4/5

Rollover risk: 12.4%

Safety Technologies

Dynamic Head Restraints (Not Available)Head Restraint (Driver, Front Passenger, 2nd row)Advanced Belt Feature (Not Available)Seat Belt Pretensioners (Driver, Front Passenger, 2nd row)Seat Belt Load Limiters (Driver, Front Passenger, 2nd row)Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage (Driver, Front Passenger)Seat Belt Reminder System (Driver, Front Passenger, 2nd row)Frontal Air Bag (Driver, Front Passenger)Head Protection (Driver, Front Passenger, 2nd row)Torso and/or Pelvis Protection (Driver, Front Passenger)Knee (Driver, Front Passenger)Additional Air Bags (Driver In-board Far-side Airbag)Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements (Yes)Unattended Child Reminder Direct Sensing System (No)LATCH Locations (2nd row)Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) (Standard)Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations (Not Available)
View full safety data on NHTSA.gov →

Tesla CybertruckRepair Costs & Maintenance

Maintenance Rating

2Maintenance rating: 2 out of 5

Based on NHTSA complaint patterns, recall severity, and publicly available cost benchmarks.

Category-level averages derived from publicly available industry reports (AAA, CarMD). Model-level estimates produced by Auto Reliability Index.

2025 Tesla Cybertruck Example Repair Prices

National average price ranges for common repairs. These are not model-year-specific failure predictions.

Common repair costs and price estimates
RepairEstimated Cost
Tire Pressure Monitor Lamp Diagnosis$122 – $179
General Diagnosis$122 – $179
Noise Diagnosis$122 – $179
Vibration Diagnosis$122 – $179
No Start Diagnosis$122 – $179
Pre-Purchase Car Inspection$183 – $269
Engine Oil Light Diagnosis$122 – $179
Check Engine Light Diagnosis & Testing$122 – $179
AC Diagnosis$122 – $179
Air Conditioning System Leak Inspection$122 – $179

Estimates based on national average repair costs. Actual costs may vary by location and shop.

MPG & Annual Running Costs

Electric

325–335 mi range

Fuel cost: $900–$1,000/yr

Fuel only

40.874–43.356 kWh/100mi · 11.7–12 hrs @ 240V

Based on EPA fuel-cost estimates. Excludes routine maintenance, depreciation, and insurance. Data as of 2025 EPA label cycle.

Electric trims
TrimDriveTrans.RangekWh/100miFuel Cost
Cybertruck Long RangeRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)335 mi40.9$900
Cybertruck AWDAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)325 mi42.9$950
Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels)Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)335 mi43.4$1,000

Used Buying Checklist

Key things to inspect or verify before purchasing a 2025 Tesla Cybertruck.

  • Cycle the air suspension through every ride height and watch for fault messages, overheating warnings, or the truck staying low.

  • Listen for a knocking compressor and check underneath for scraped trim, damaged mud flaps, or water residue.

  • Request service records showing any air suspension warranty repairs or high-voltage battery pack inspections or warranty claims.

  • Open and release each door several times while parked and make sure none closes on its own.

  • Test Autopilot on a curving highway and watch whether the truck stays centered or drifts toward the lane lines.

  • Inspect the cant rail trim and the front hood panel for lifting edges, gaps, or failed adhesive.

2025 Tesla Cybertruck Common Problems by Component

13 owner complaints grouped by vehicle system.

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2
2
2
LANE DEPARTURE (2)STRUCTURE (2)STEERING (2)ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2)SEATS (1)SEAT BELTS (1)UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1)VISIBILITY/WIPER (1)Other (1)

LANE DEPARTURE

2 complaints

With Autopilot or Full Self-Driving engaged on the highway, the truck does not hold the center of its lane. Drivers say it runs wide on curves, hits the raised lane markers, and gets too close to other cars or the center divider. They also describe it pulling onto the left lane line at highway speed. The problem repeats over months in different places and conditions, and repeat service visits have not fixed it. No crashes are reported, but both complaints describe less room between the truck and traffic in the next lane.

2 complaints total

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

Exterior panels come loose. One report describes the stainless-steel trim panel called the cant rail falling off while driving, which turns it into road debris that endangers other drivers. Another describes the front body panel of the hood coming unglued. No crashes or injuries are reported. Neither complaint gives a mileage. One involves a truck built in August 2025, so the problem shows up on later production too.

2 complaints total

STEERING

2 complaintsSafety-related

The air suspension stops raising or lowering and leaves the truck stuck at a low ride height, where it scrapes underbody trim and mud flaps. Reported warning signs include overheating alerts, repeated system failure messages, a knocking compressor, and steam or water coming from underneath. That report involved a crash with 1 injury and a major warranty repair. A separate report describes Autopilot turning suddenly from a straight-only lane and swerving into oncoming lanes until the driver took over, which is a clear loss-of-control risk. Neither report gives a mileage.

2 complaints total1 crash1 injury
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2 complaints)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

The front driver-side door closes by itself while the truck is parked. In 1 reported case it slammed shut on a hand and injured three fingers. A second report describes moisture and crystallized residue inside the sealed high-voltage battery pack of a brand-new truck that had not been flooded or driven off-road. Tesla denied warranty coverage and quoted $37k for a replacement. The owner suspects the pack lid gasket, but that cause is not confirmed. Neither report gives a mileage.

2 complaints total1 injury
SEATS (1 complaints)

SEATS

1 complaint
2025-09-03

The contact owns a 2025 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear middle row seat felt loose and failed to remain in place as intended. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a loose rear middle row seat. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 978.

SEAT BELTS (1 complaints)

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint
2025-07-01

I’ve had a model 3,model y and now a cybertruck, can’t speak on the rest of the fleet but didn’t had this problem with those cars or any my other cars in the pass, but the passenger side seat belt keeps locking up, if you have to reach down to get an item or reach back it locks up, even if you go a few inches over it locks up which which needs constant taking the seat belt off and resetting it which become a safety issues while driving for the passenger, I took it to the dealership and they said it’s normal, I feel like the seat belt is short which makes it lock up as it should or other defect, I tasted on another cybertruck and didn’t had that problem, tesla customer service didn’t wanted to help me and push me away, I google the problem and there a forum and people having the same problem

UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1 complaints)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint
2025-11-01

Tesla sold me a 2025 Cybertruck RWD without disclosing that no compatible bed cover exists at all for this model. We test-drove the vehicle at Tesla Clermont and took delivery at Tesla Tallahassee. At neither location were we told that the RWD trim cannot use the powered hard tonneau cover OR the soft tonneau cover. After delivery, Tesla confirmed in writing that the only cover associated with this model is out of stock with no ETA, and they “cannot speculate on availability.” No third-party manufacturer offers a compatible cover. This means the vehicle’s truck bed cannot be covered or secured in any manner. As a result, we experienced two serious safety incidents. Both times, the vehicle was operating in SFD (self-drive) mode at speeds below the posted speed limit, with items properly tied down using rope. Even under safe, controlled conditions, items flew out of the truck bed twice, nearly causing a collision behind us. Vehicles had to brake and swerve to avoid debris. These incidents created a direct hazard to us and the surrounding traffic. The Cybertruck RWD cannot safely retain cargo under normal driving conditions without a cover, and no cover exists or can be purchased. Tesla buried a clause in a 45-page contract saying they may “remove parts from commerce,” but this does NOT excuse failing to disclose that no safe cargo-retention solution exists for the RWD configuration. A pickup truck that cannot keep cargo from ejecting onto the roadway presents a serious safety defect. I am reporting this because the inability to secure a load is a safety hazard for both occupants and other drivers, and Tesla has no remedy available. Thank you

VISIBILITY/WIPER (1 complaints)

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint
2025-12-03

windshield crack spontaneously while using defrost function TESLA refused cover it with warranty

SUSPENSION (1 complaints)

SUSPENSION

1 complaint
2026-01-05

One to two times per month upon starting my Cybertruck I receive multiple notifications for systems not working including "Driver Assistance - Automatic Emergency Braking is unavailable" and "Steering & Braking - Adaptive ride control degraded/Ride comfort may be reduced." These alerts cause the disablement of the regenerative braking, auto-hold (braking), emergency braking, adaptive ride control, traction control, and the self drive features. While the vehicle is still drivable, my ability to control the vehicle is greatly diminished, as is the safety of the vehicle without any of the accident avoidance and stability systems working. After driving in this condition, if I park the vehicle, exit it, and let it sit for at least 10 minutes, all systems are normal upon reentry. On 1/5 I experienced this issue and opened a service request for warranty work and Tesla demanded that I agree to a $200 charge before they would even look at it and said if they were unable to see the issue then it would not be considered as warranty. Since I cannot reproduce this issue on demand I cancelled the service request as I do not want to pay them $200 to say they couldn't reproduce the issue. Internet searches have revealed that this is a common issue among Cybertrucks and despite multiple software updates since owning my vehicle, it has not gotten any better.

Best & Worst Tesla Cybertruck Years

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Tesla Cybertruck Years to Avoid

Tesla Cybertruck Reliability Score Trend

Scores 0–100. Higher is better. Current year highlighted.

Tesla Cybertruck reliability scores by year
YearScoreRating
202452/100Mixed
202565/100Good
202659/100Mixed

Tesla Cybertruck Reliability Compared to Other Years

Reliability scores compared across model years
YearScorevs Prior YearRatingRecallsComplaints
202659/100-6Mixed11
2025(selected)65/100+13Good213
202452/100—Mixed10104

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck reliable?
It holds a good reliability standing and is the best of the three Cybertruck years we score. Owners still report serious faults, including a stuck air suspension, a door that closes on its own, and loose exterior panels. The 2024 and 2026 years both rate worse. It also has 2 recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck?
Owner complaints cluster in four areas, each with 2 reports: air suspension and Autopilot steering, electrical faults, lane departure under Autopilot or Full Self-Driving, and loose structure panels. Examples include a truck stuck at low ride height, a door closing by itself, drifting toward lane lines, and a cant rail falling off.
Does the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck have door or battery problems?
Yes, both appear in owner complaints. One driver says the front driver-side door closed by itself while parked and injured three fingers. Another found moisture and crystallized residue in the high-voltage battery pack of a brand-new truck. Tesla denied warranty coverage and quoted $37k. The owner suspects the lid gasket, but that is unconfirmed.
Has the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck been recalled?
Yes. Federal recall records show 2 recalls for this year. They cover exterior lighting, the electrical system, and structure. Before buying, ask the seller for documentation showing that both were completed, or check the VIN with the manufacturer or federal recall lookup.
Is the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck better than the 2024 model?
Yes, on our data. The 2024 has mixed reliability, 104 complaints, and 10 recalls. The 2025 has a good standing, 13 complaints, and 2 recalls. The 2026 also rates worse, though it has only 1 complaint and 1 recall so far.

Don’t buy a 2025 Tesla Cybertruck without checking its VIN first — hidden accidents, title issues, and open recalls could cost you thousands.

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How we score the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck

Of the four inputs behind this score, the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck does best on recall impact (80/100) and worst on repair costs (40/100). Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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