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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2024 Tesla Cybertruck Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
9%of 178 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck, 9% of the 178 complaints for this model year.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The PCS (Power Conversion System) failed on my Cybertruck as it has on thousands of other trucks. It's an issue for me because the nearest supercharger station where I can charge is 45 miles away. I have to budget my daily driving so I don't run out of charge before reaching the supercharger. If I run out of charge, the truck will be inoperable until the service center can fix the vehicle. Right now the service appointment is 24 days from now.”

NHTSA complaint #11753917, filed 2026-07

“This incident happens when driving home from work, it happened half a mile away from where I live on a local road. All of a sudden car lost all power, steering wheel and brake completely failed, drive train completely failed while the car was still moving. there was no way the car could be controlled to move to the side of the road or to break to completely stop it.. thankfully it coasted to a complete stop. As it was the middle of the day, there were no cars around the local road I was on. Once the car stopped everything shut off completely. …”

NHTSA complaint #11730347, filed 2026-04

“Normal night charging . Morning I get into my car I have alerts PCS2 saying I can't charge anymore at home . This is a huge safety concern as it's happened to many Cybertruck owners. If we go on a trip we can literally be stranded due to range and accessibility of chargers with kids. This needs to be fixed as a constant warranty even past 50,000 miles as the vehicle is not proven and in its early years. It's not a matter of if , it's when and creates unreliability and extremely heavy repair costs for an owner not due to personal wear and tear. …”

NHTSA complaint #11726055, filed 2026-03

“Beginning approximately December 2025, my vehicle produces a severe grinding sound when attempting to accelerate. The sound has been consistent and ongoing for approximately 6 months. Confirmed verbatim on recorded Tesla corporate support call May 21, 2026: If I try to accelerate it's making this horrible grinding sound. This has been going on since December. Component: Drivetrain / power unit (unknown — Tesla has never inspected). Safety risk: Grinding on acceleration indicates mechanical failure in the drivetrain that could result in sudden loss of power or vehicle control. …”

NHTSA complaint #11740924, filed 2026-05

“My Cybertruck’s Power Conversion System failed at ~65,000 miles. I received a PCS alert, AC charging became unavailable, and the vehicle displayed charging faults. The repair required major disassembly of the tonneau, bed, and air suspension and cost $7000 because it occurred after warranty. Why This Is a Safety Defect: The PCS is a critical component that handles onboard AC charging, DC-DC conversion to the 48V system, and power delivery. Failure can strand drivers, prevent charging, and (as seen in related drive-inverter recalls) contribute to sudden loss of propulsion while driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11729334, filed 2026-04

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026222%
202514%
2024169%

Other parts of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck

Electrical system
56 complaints
Body and structure
37 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Lane departure
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology