Is the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck a bad year?
179 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Cybertruck years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck are in line with other Cybertruck years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2024 Cybertruck owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 56 (31%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 37 (21%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 22 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 18 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 16 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 16 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 12 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 12 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 10 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 8 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Wheels | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 179 complaints: 23 mention a crash · 2 mention a fire · 13 report an injury · 14 say the car was towed.
90 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck: 11
The brake rotor stud holes may crack and allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub. Wheel stud separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
An incorrect surface primer may have been used to attach the lightbar to the windshield, causing the light bar to loosen and detach. A detached light bar may fall, creating a road hazard for other vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle. A detached light bar can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
A fault in the drive inverter may cause a loss of drive power to the wheels. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The rearview camera image may be delayed after shifting into reverse. A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The trunk bed trim sail applique could have been improperly adhered and can loosen. A loose applique can detach from the vehicle, creating a road hazard for following motorists and increasing the risk of a crash.
Excessive electrical current can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller to fail. Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The accelerator pedal pad may dislodge and cause the pedal to become trapped by the interior trim. A trapped accelerator pedal can cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Tesla: 44
Repair instructions Tesla sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
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…
On certain Cybertruck vehicles, the HV battery ancillary harness may have been improperly routed…
Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies
On certain Cybertruck vehicles, the LH and/or RH side apron seal may be visible through the frunk-to-fender gap
NHTSA defect investigations: 4
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness
Neighbouring years
2025 Cybertruck: 26 complaints, keep it.
Every Tesla Cybertruck year
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Questions
Is the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck a bad year?
179 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Cybertruck years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (56), body structure (37), collision avoidance (22), visibility and wipers (18), steering (16).
How many recalls does the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck have?
11 recall campaigns list this model year: Wheels (NHTSA 26V-255), Exterior lighting (NHTSA 25V-735), Exterior lighting (NHTSA 25V-699), Body structure (NHTSA 25V-170) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.