2024 Tesla Cybertruck Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 21%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the body and structure of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck, 21% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The side sails at the rear of the vehicle, lateral to the bed, are only adhered by double sided tape and can fall off while driving, causing damage to others. This has happened 2 times to my vehicle, it would ah element 3, but we stopped 1 from flying off”
NHTSA complaint #11721244, filed 2026-03“I have the Foundation Cyberbeast, the model which has an OEM light bar on windshield. While driving on 2-22-2026 at approximately 3:30 pm on the 5 freeway near Santa Ana, the appx 4 ft long light bar flew off and ricocheted violently on vehicle, while still attached by the power cord. This damaged many parts of my vehicle, specifically the glass roof, front windshield, and various body components which were shattered or scratched. I cut my hands. …”
NHTSA complaint #11719780, filed 2026-02“At approximately 6:30 PM on January 4, I experienced an incident where the passenger front door unlatched, completely by itself without pressing the unlatched button or pulling the manual release. It has since opened itself again in my driveway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11708700, filed 2026-01“Driving at Approximately 70miles an hour on a divided highway and the top right plastic trim between the back window and the steel side came loose and flew off into traffic behind me creating a road hazard for other motorists. I drove back and picked up the shattered pieces off the highway, no incident was filed with the authorities since there was no accident. I’ve scheduled a service appointment to replace the trim.”
NHTSA complaint #11598000, filed 2024-07“I was driving my Tesla Cybertruck on the highway when I experienced unexpected steering movements from side to side. I attempted to maintain control of the vehicle and slow down. The vehicle ultimately left its intended path and collided with the median. I do not know the cause of the incident. At the time of the accident, I believe a Tesla driver-assistance feature may have been engaged, but I am requesting that Tesla review the vehicle data and logs to determine exactly what systems were active and whether any vehicle malfunction contributed to the event. …”
NHTSA complaint #11743708, filed 2026-06Related recalls
- 25V170000Mar 18, 2025Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.Covers: Tesla Cybertruck 2024–2025
- 24V457000Jun 19, 2024Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The trunk bed trim sail applique could have been improperly adhered and can loosen.Covers: Tesla Cybertruck 2024
Related service bulletins
- 11025857Nov 17, 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)…
- 11014770Feb 25, 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…
- 11005736Jul 23, 2024On some Cybertruck vehicles, the routing of the wiring harnesses inside the front overhead console might prevent the console from fully attaching to the windshield sun visor…
- 11003082Jun 26, 2024On some Cybertruck vehicles, the windshield camera fan mounting bracket does not meet Tesla specifications and might cause the windshield camera fan to emit a buzzing or rattling…
- 11001842May 29, 2024On certain Cybertruck vehicles, the LH and/or RH side apron seal may be visible through the frunk-to-fender gap.
- 10253652Mar 19, 2024Certain Cybertruck vehicles were manufactured without an aero seal installed on the frunk assembly.
- 10253650Mar 7, 2024On some Cybertruck vehicles, the door check strap joint bolts on all four (4) doors may become loose which may result in a clicking noise when opening or closing a door.
- 10252947Feb 7, 2024On some Cybertruck vehicles, a bracket inside the front door panels might not meet Tesla quality standards, which might result in a clanging noise when closing the door or…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck
56 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsForward collision avoidance
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsLane departure
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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