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2024 Tesla Cybertruck body & structure problems

The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck has 34 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

34

Body & Structure complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Cybertruck body & structure complaints by model year34 complaints2024: 34 complaints2025: 3 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Cybertruck body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V170000Body & StructureMarch 18, 2025 · 46,096 units

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.

Consequence

A detached light bar can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

24V457000Body & StructureJune 19, 2024 · 12,150 units

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The trunk bed trim sail applique could have been improperly adhered and can loosen.

Consequence

A loose applique can detach from the vehicle, creating a road hazard for following motorists and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla service will apply adhesion promoter and pressure sensitive tape or replace missing applique as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-12-006.

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · June 8, 2026 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck body & structure — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck body & structure?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the body & structure: 24V457000, 25V170000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.