2024 Tesla Cybertruck Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 38 Structure & Body complaints for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck, 22% of all complaints filed for the year, at a median 6,000 miles. Two related recalls cover a delaminating light bar and a loose trunk bed trim applique.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 38
- 22% of 171
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 6,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- The stainless steel trim strip above the doors comes loose or detaches at highway speed, sometimes flying off and creating a road hazard for other drivers.
- The trunk bed trim sail applique and rear trim pieces lose their clips or adhesive and flap or fly off while driving.
- Passenger and front doors have been reported as misaligned with sharp edges directly from new.
- A passenger side door has swung open unexpectedly while driving on the highway.
- The frunk has opened on its own while driving on autopilot, blocking the driver's view.
- One reported crash involved a fire where the rear door's electronic release buttons failed to work after impact.
When 2024 Tesla Cybertruck body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint May 19, 2024, latest Sep 2, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck
- NHTSA 25V170000Mar 18, 2025Structure & Body46,096 vehicles
Structure:body
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 24V457000Jun 19, 2024Structure & Body12,150 vehicles
Structure:body
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The trunk bed trim sail applique could have been improperly adhered and can loosen.
Risk: 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.
Structure & Body complaints by Cybertruck model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 202438 (22%)
- 20256 (25%)
Frequently asked questions
- Are there recalls for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck structure and body?
- Yes. NHTSA lists recall 25V170000 for a light bar that can delaminate and detach, and recall 24V457000 for a trunk bed trim sail applique that can loosen. Neither recall requires drivers to stop driving or park outside.
- How common are structure and body complaints on the 2024 Cybertruck?
- NHTSA logged 38 Structure & Body complaints for the 2024 model year, which is 22% of all 171 complaints filed for that year.
- At what mileage do these body problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 6,000 miles.
- Do the trim panel issues cause accidents?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2024 Cybertruck includes 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries among the reported complaints.
- What specific parts are failing on the body?
- Owners most often describe the stainless steel roof trim strip above the doors, the trunk bed trim sail applique, door alignment, door latches, and the frunk lid coming loose or opening unexpectedly.