Last updated: 2026-10-10

Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla Cybertruck Years to Avoid

3 scored model years (2024–2026) · model average 59/100

Skip a 2024 if you can, mainly for loose stainless trim, doors that do not latch, and ten recalls. It is also the site's pick to buy, because it is the only year with two or more years on the road and a known record.

Verdict

Avoid
2024 52/100
Buy
2024 52/100
Model average
59/100
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Tesla Cybertruck Years to Avoid

These model years score significantly below the Tesla Cybertruck average of 59/100.

#YearScoreRatingRecallsComplaintsTop Issue
1202452/100Mixed10104Structure (28)

Why These Years Should Be Avoided

52
MixedReliability score: 52 out of 100, rated Mixed

2024 Tesla Cybertruck

Owners filed the most complaints here, led by body structure. Stainless trim above the doors can peel off and fly away at highway speeds. Doors swing open while driving or fail to latch. The single wiper quits, sometimes in rain, and charging can stop with no warning. Two fire reports are on file.

10 recalls104 complaintsEst. repair:

Top issues: Structure (28), Unknown Or Other (13), Visibility Wiper (12), Electrical System (10), Steering (10), Exterior Lighting (8)

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What Are Common Tesla Cybertruck Problems?

STRUCTURE

30 complaints

Most reported in 2024, 2025

2024: Stainless steel trim above the doors and on the rear quarters comes loose and can fly off at highway speeds.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

13 complaints

Most reported in 2024

2024: With Full Self-Driving active, the truck swerves into oncoming lanes, makes an illegal U-turn, or accelerates suddenly, and two of these reports involve crashes.

STEERING

12 complaints

Most reported in 2024, 2025

2024: Critical steering warnings appear while driving, often along with overheating or "loss of system redundancy" messages.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12 complaints

Most reported in 2024, 2025

2024: Charging stops completely, at home and at Superchargers alike, when the power conversion system fails.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

12 complaints

Most reported in 2024

2024: The single windshield wiper stops working without warning, sometimes in the rain, and some blades and arms come off.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

8 complaints

Most reported in 2024

2024: Snow and ice pack into the recessed headlights above the front bumper, so the beams fade until night driving becomes nearly impossible.

Best Tesla Cybertruck Year to Buy Instead

52
MixedReliability score: 52 out of 100, rated Mixed

2024 Tesla Cybertruck

The 2024 is the only year that has been on the road at least two years, so its problems are well documented and you can check for them. The 2025 and 2026 years show far fewer complaints, but mostly because they have had less time to collect them. That is not proof they are better.

Score: 52/100 (Mixed)10 recalls104 complaints
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VIN History Report

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Even the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck has 10 recalls on file. A VIN check confirms the recall work on the exact car and shows its accident, title, and service history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Tesla Cybertruck year should I avoid?
The site's analysis flags 2024, which sits well below the model's own average. It drew the most complaints and 10 recalls. Trim that comes loose, doors that do not latch, and wiper failures lead the reports. It is still the only year with a proven record.
Why is 2024 both a year to avoid and the year to buy?
The two labels measure different things. The avoid flag reflects its weak complaint record. The buy pick reflects that it is the only year on the road at least two years, so its faults are known. If you buy one, check recall work and the trim and doors closely.
Are the 2025 and 2026 Cybertrucks safe to buy?
The data does not call them safe or proven. The 2025 shows 13 complaints and 2 recalls, and the 2026 shows 1 complaint and 1 recall. Those low counts mostly reflect less time on the road. Treat them as unproven rather than better.
Which Cybertruck years have trim or door problems?
The 2024 has the clearest pattern. Owners describe stainless trim flying off at highway speeds, doors swinging open while driving, and doors that do not latch fully. The 2025 shows some structure complaints too, but only a couple. Inspect the trim and door fit on any truck.
Do 2024 Cybertrucks have fire concerns?
The 2024 has 2 fire reports on file. In one crash, rear passengers could not get out after the electronic door buttons failed. These are owner filings, not proof of a common defect, but check recall completion and how the doors release.

How we score every Tesla Cybertruck model year

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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