2025 Tesla Cybertruck
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2025 Tesla Cybertruck is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 5 on record.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck recalls 3
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.
Fix: 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.
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, Reflectiv…
Fix: 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.
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Fix: 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.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 10 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck efficiency & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 3 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2025 Tesla Cybertruck costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: energy is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck — ranges cover the 2 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 2
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions Open
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Engineering Analysis to evaluate Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) degradation detection system. The focus of this investigation will be to assess the system’s ability, when encountering reduced roadway visibility conditions, to detect degradation and alert the driver with sufficient time to respond. ODI will…
NHTSA #EA26002 · Electrical System · opened Mar 2026Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged Open
The Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences of FSD executing driving maneuvers that constitute traffic safety violations. This investigation concerns versions of FSD that Tesla has labeled as "FSD (Supervised)" and "FSD (Beta)." Tesla characterizes FSD as an SAE Level 2 partial automation system requiring a ful…
NHTSA #PE25012 · Electrical System · opened Oct 2025An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Manufacturer service bulletins 8
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.
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 at high speeds. Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related t…
Bulletin SB-25-10-002 · Structure · Aug 2026On 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 axle grinding noise is present before starting this bulletin, replace the hub, halfs…
Bulletin SB-26-40-001 · Power Train · Mar 2026On 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. Replace all 4 halfshaft bolts and run a Double Pedal Torque Test to confirm the hub and…
Bulletin SB-26-40-001 · Power Train · Jan 2026On 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 heating in the harness. If the ancillary cover is removed for other procedures, repla…
Bulletin SB-25-16-006 · Electrical System · Dec 2025On 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). Inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are presen…
Bulletin SB-25-10-006 · Structure · Nov 2025On some Cybertruck vehicles, reinforcement brackets inside the front and rear door assemblies might cause low frequency shaking, rattling, and/or vibrations at the door assemblies and/or LH side mirror when the vehicle is driven at high speeds, which does not…
Bulletin SB-25-10-002 · Structure · Sep 2025On certain Cybertruck vehicles, the Vehicle Emission Control Information label was printed with text that is illegible.
Bulletin SB-25-19-001 · Apr 2025On some Cybertruck vehicles, when the tonneau cover is closed, the tonneau slat water management channel is exposed, which under certain environmental conditions, may cause excessive water to enter the cargo bed.
Bulletin SB-25-11-001 · Structure · Feb 2025Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the CYBERTRUCK (ALL VARIANTS) AWD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 2
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Lights And Instruments
Issue: On certain vehicles, the vehicle software could cause the front parking lights to be too bright. Canadian regulations specify a maximum brightness for parking lights. Safety Risk: Parking lights that are too bright could create confusion for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Action: Tesla will notify affected owners by email. Tesla has released an over-…
Transport Canada #2025559 · Oct 2025Structure
Issue: On certain trucks, the exterior stainless-steel trim panel(s) (cant rail) may not be attached properly. As a result, the panel(s) could loosen and detach from the truck. Safety Risk: A panel that detaches from the truck could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Tesla will notify owners by email and advise you to contact T…
Transport Canada #2025142 · Mar 2025Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Tesla Cybertruck
The Tesla Cybertruck is a battery-electric full-size pickup truck manufactured by Tesla, Inc. since 2023. It was presented as a prototype concept in November 2019, with an angular design composed of flat, unpainted stainless steel body panels, drawing comparisons to low-polygon computer models.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.