Model year

2026 Tesla Cybertruck

NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 9 complaints for the 2026 Tesla Cybertruck (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (3), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST (2). NHTSA lists 2 investigations with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated the PU/CC BEV AWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 78–79 MPGe combined and 42.9–43.4 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $950–$1,000, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

26V255000 · Apr 21, 2026

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR; WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

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.

25V699000 · Oct 14, 2025

EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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…

Complaints

9 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

STEERING3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST2
POWER TRAIN2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SUSPENSION1
WHEELS:HUB1

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
PE25012	Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS	Oct 7, 2025	No close date in the file
EA26002	FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS	Mar 18, 2026	No close date in the file

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
PU/CC BEV AWD	5	5	5	5	4 · possibility 0.124	NHTSA photo
PU/CC BEV RWD	Not rated	5	5	5	Not Rated · possibility 0	NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Cybertruck AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	85	72	79	42.9	325	$950
Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels) · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	89	67	78	43.4	335	$1,000
Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	87	70	78	42.9	325	$950

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2026 Tesla Cybertruck at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.