Which Tesla Cybertruck year should I avoid?

NHTSA has not designated an official avoid year for the Cybertruck. The 2024 model has a Complaint Index of 100 versus 0 for 2025, with 171 complaints and 11 recalls compared to 24 complaints and 3 recalls for 2025.

Is the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck reliable based on complaints?

The 2024 Cybertruck has the highest complaint volume in the lineup, with 70 electrical system complaints, 44 structure and body complaints, and 22 crashes reported to NHTSA. Median mileage at failure was 6,000 miles.

What is the top problem area for the Tesla Cybertruck?

Across both model years, the Electrical System accounts for 70 of 195 total complaints, or 36 percent, making it the most reported problem area.

Does the Tesla Cybertruck have recalls?

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2024 model year and 3 for 2025, totaling 11 recall campaigns across the lineup covered so far.

Which Tesla Cybertruck year is best so far?

The 2025 model year has a lower Complaint Index of 0 compared to 100 for 2024, with fewer complaints, crashes, and recalls reported to NHTSA.

Tesla Cybertruck Best and Worst Years (2024–2025)

NHTSA data covers only the 2024 and 2025 Tesla Cybertruck. The 2024 model carries a Complaint Index of 100 with 171 complaints and 11 recalls, while the 2025 model sits at a Complaint Index of 0 with 24 complaints and 3 recalls, but neither year is formally flagged as an avoid year.

Model years: 2; 2024–2025
NHTSA complaints: 195
Recall campaigns: 11
Crashes reported: 24
Fires reported: 2
Top problem area: Electrical System

Cybertruck Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Tesla Cybertruck problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2024	No verdict	100	171	22	2	11	Electrical System	—	5★
2025	No verdict	0	24	2	0	3	Electrical System	79	—

Most common Tesla Cybertruck problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Electrical System70 (36%)
Structure & Body44 (23%)
Other33 (17%)
Collision Avoidance & Cameras25 (13%)
Visibility & Wipers18 (9%)
Lane Departure17 (9%)
Steering17 (9%)
Transmission & Powertrain17 (9%)
Engine13 (7%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires13 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Which Tesla Cybertruck year should I avoid?: NHTSA has not designated an official avoid year for the Cybertruck. The 2024 model has a Complaint Index of 100 versus 0 for 2025, with 171 complaints and 11 recalls compared to 24 complaints and 3 recalls for 2025.
Is the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck reliable based on complaints?: The 2024 Cybertruck has the highest complaint volume in the lineup, with 70 electrical system complaints, 44 structure and body complaints, and 22 crashes reported to NHTSA. Median mileage at failure was 6,000 miles.
What is the top problem area for the Tesla Cybertruck?: Across both model years, the Electrical System accounts for 70 of 195 total complaints, or 36 percent, making it the most reported problem area.
Does the Tesla Cybertruck have recalls?: NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2024 model year and 3 for 2025, totaling 11 recall campaigns across the lineup covered so far.
Which Tesla Cybertruck year is best so far?: The 2025 model year has a lower Complaint Index of 0 compared to 100 for 2024, with fewer complaints, crashes, and recalls reported to NHTSA.