NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Can my VIN please be removed from the NHTSA list? Tesla has not issued a fix for this concern, and I’ve contacted them for the past 6 weeks. This optional safety recall is preventing the vehicle from being used on ride share apps.
Received a notice of recall regarding defective cantrail. Notice also states that there is no available replacement cantrail to fix the problem
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V170000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V170000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the issue; however, the contact was informed that the recall information was not available on the Tesla App. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
On May 15, 2025, at around 11:30 AM, my Tesla was involved in a collision while Full Self-Driving (FSD) was engaged. The incident occurred at the Tesla West Covina Dealership. The vehicle struck a barrier wall without any collision warning, suggesting both a failure of the sensors and FSD system. After the incident, Tesla staff directed me to their West Covina Service Center. A service advisor reviewed the dashcam footage with me and acknowledged the crash appeared to result from FSD malfunction. I was told Tesla will cover the repair. However, when I returned on May 26, 2025, I was informed that the dashcam footage was no longer available. I did not delete it and suspect it may have been removed by Tesla personnel. They also then claimed they will not cover any repairs. I have written to their legal department to formally request the video footage and any other data they have regarding the crash. Despite follow-up, Tesla has not responded or released any data. I am reporting this as a possible safety defect and mishandling of evidence. I request NHTSA investigate: The failure of Tesla’s FSD and collision avoidance system. The disappearance of crash footage after review by Tesla staff. Tesla’s lack of response to requests for data and documentation. Thank you for your attention.
Manufacturer is failing to replace the cantrail
This is a supplemental update to Complaint #11656525 regarding NHTSA Recall 25V170 for my 2024 Tesla Cybertruck (VIN: [XXX] ). On [XXX], Tesla returned my vehicle after performing the recall repair. However, the results are visibly flawed on both sides of the vehicle. One side of the cant rail panel overlaps and is misaligned, while the opposite side is spaced too far apart, leaving a visible gap. The right-side gasket was not seated and required me to manually push it back into place. When I raised concerns, Tesla acknowledged that the misalignment exceeds their own internal tolerance threshold, and I was told that it was due to engineering limitations with the replacement parts. They also indicated I may need to return for new parts once a proper fix is available — implying the current repair may not be final or sufficient. This leaves me driving a vehicle that, in my view, remains structurally compromised, potentially vulnerable to panel instability, water intrusion, or corrosion — especially given Colorado’s weather and road conditions. The original recall involved panels detaching while driving. This level of misfitment does not inspire confidence in the safety or durability of the so-called remedy. Wait to schedule another appointment for another reinstall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
On [XXX], at approximately around [XXX], an incident occurred involving the Auto Park feature of a Tesla vehicle in a quiet parking lot. The conditions were clear, with no adverse weather, obstacles, or surrounding vehicles. The Auto Park function was engaged, and the vehicle reversed and moved forward as expected. However, it failed to stop and collided with a yellow pole directly in front. The front camera feed was visible on the screen, but the vehicle did not detect or recognize the pole, and no collision alert was issued. The incident occurred too quickly to allow manual intervention via the brake pedal. The collision resulted in minor front bumper damage, with repair costs estimated at over $1,500. All incident details and vehicle data have been provided to Tesla for investigation. And they rejected to provide front plastic bumper replacement. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cyber Truck. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V170000 (STRUCTURE) and the local dealer was contacted and refused to replace the cant rail assembly as stated in the recall. The contact was informed that the cant rail assembly had not exhibited delamination and separation from the body of the vehicle to warrant the replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact stated that the rear body panel was not completely secured to the body of the vehicle and was replaced by the dealer. The failure mileage was 6,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
I am filing this complaint regarding Tesla's failure to include the advertised Autosteer feature in my new Cybertruck, which I believe raises serious safety concerns. At the time I ordered my vehicle, Tesla's website and the official Cybertruck Owner’s Manual (archived October 15, 2024) clearly listed Autosteer as a feature included with Autopilot. Tesla also markets Autopilot as a system that “enhances safety and convenience,” which formed a core part of my purchasing decision. I previously owned both a Model 3 and Model Y, both of which had Autosteer included in the base Autopilot, reinforcing that expectation. Upon delivery of my Cybertruck, I learned that Autosteer was not actually included, and Tesla now requires customers to pay for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to access this core safety function. This change was not communicated prior to purchase or delivery and contradicts both historical Tesla offerings and the documentation available at the time of sale. Tesla’s decision to restrict a safety-related feature—one that assists with lane keeping and crash avoidance—may put my family and others at greater risk. Drivers may assume Autosteer is included based on Tesla’s marketing, which could lead to misuse or over-reliance on the limited Base Autopilot. I contacted Tesla directly and requested a resolution. Despite multiple follow-ups, I received no meaningful response. I believe this matter represents a pattern of deceptive practices and raises legitimate safety concerns regarding what features are expected and what is actually delivered. I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate Tesla’s removal of Autosteer from Base Autopilot and its potential implications for consumer safety and transparency in driver-assistance system advertising.
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V170000(Structure); however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. The local Tesla service center was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
My child received second degree burns from playing the sky force reloaded game on the front display screen. See attached picture taking screen temperature measurements where it exceeds 125 degrees. This is when the truck is not in direct sunlight with the air conditioning running, it appears that the CPU dissipates heat through the screen directly which is not conducive to games that require a kid to keep his fingers on the screen. This is a safety risk that should be re-engineered. We noticed that it does not occur with all games, only with those that require a lot of processing power.
I am reporting a safety defect on my 2024 Tesla Cybertruck related to Recall 25V170 (cant rail panel detachment hazard). Tesla has confirmed in writing that no remedy is available for my VIN, and they canceled my scheduled service appointment due to this. I explicitly requested that my appointment not be canceled because I felt unsafe driving the vehicle. I also disclosed my safety concerns to Tesla, explaining that this is my primary mode of transportation. Despite my follow-ups, Tesla provided no timeline for repair, leaving me without a safe vehicle. This recall involves a structural panel that may detach while driving, creating a serious road hazard and risk of injury to me and others. Tesla’s inability to fix or address this defect in a timely manner violates federal recall law (49 U.S.C. § 30120(c)). I request that NHTSA investigate this issue and ensure Tesla provides a timely remedy or refund.
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V170000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and refused to repair the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. In addition, the contact stated the front bumper protector had detached. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired after the most recent failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V170000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
While driving with Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system engaged, my vehicle struck two standard traffic cones in a clearly marked construction zone. The system failed to detect the cones or make any evasive action. I have video evidence of the incident. The situation was extremely dangerous. The cones could easily have been construction workers, pedestrians, or something more severe. I hesitated to intervene because it happened in a split second, and I was trusting the system to respond — which it completely failed to do. In that moment, I was also faced with a difficult choice: swerve and potentially cause a more serious accident, or trust that FSD would navigate correctly. It didn’t. The impact caused damage to my vehicle. When I brought it to Tesla, the technician dismissed my concern, laughed, and sarcastically told me, “There’s no way we’re paying for it.” He said it was my responsibility to avoid the cones — even while FSD was fully engaged. That kind of response is unacceptable, especially when Tesla markets this system as being capable of handling real-world driving environments like construction zones. This incident shows a significant failure in Tesla’s FSD recognition and decision-making systems. There were no warnings or alerts prior to the impact. The event raises major safety concerns, not only for the driver but for anyone on or near the road. I’m reporting this because I believe Tesla's current version of FSD has critical deficiencies that could lead to injury or worse. The system should never ignore basic road hazards like cones, and the company's dismissive response after the fact is alarming.
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the rear driver's side quarter panel trim detached. The contact stated that approximately three days later, the contact became aware that the passenger’s side quarter panel trim had detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the exterior panel adhesive. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V170000 (Structure). The VIN was included, parts were available, but the vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 22,000.
On taking the exit on the freeway, the accelerator and the brakes were unresponsive and the vehicle took control and no longer responded to the driver's actions. Then it hit the sidewalk , the tires bursted and the wind shied cracked. The vehicle drove over the side walk with bursted tires and then it stopped.
The contact leased a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the windshield wipers turned off. The contact stated that the indicator was inoperable. While depressing the left turn signal, the blinker was slow to respond. While driving on a narrow street, the vehicle swerved to the right. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received a recall letter related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V170000 (Structure). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to the dealer. The contact called an unknown dealer in Las Vegas, NV, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was called, but there was no response for two hours. The contact eventually spoke to a representative who suggested that a service appointment should be scheduled using the App. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
Windshield wiper fell off, Tesla was unable to get me an appointment to repair for a month and stating it was wear and tear that made it fall off.
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V170000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA Safety Complaint – Recall 25V170 (Tesla Cybertruck 2024) Vehicle Details: •Make/Model/Year: Tesla Cybertruck 2024 •VIN: [XXX] •Recall Number: 25V170 •Recall Notification Date: March 18, 2025 Issue Summary: I am filing this complaint due to Tesla’s failure to provide a timely remedy for an open safety recall (NHTSA Recall Number 25V170) affecting my 2024 Cybertruck. I was notified of the recall on March 18, 2025, and I have since attempted to schedule service appointments to address the issue. Service Attempts: I scheduled appointments with Tesla on the following dates: •April 4, 2025 •April 29, 2025 •May 7, 2025 Each appointment was canceled by Tesla, citing that the recall remedy was not yet available. When I inquired further, Tesla customer service was unable to provide a timeline for when a remedy would become available. Impact: I am currently out of the country for work until mid-August and have been listing my Cybertruck on the Turo car-sharing platform to cover its monthly payments. Due to this recall and Tesla’s inability to resolve it, Turo has unlisted the vehicle, citing the recall as a safety hazard. As a result, the vehicle is now sitting idle, generating no income, while I continue to make monthly payments on it. This has caused financial hardship due to the loss of expected income. Conclusion: It has now been over seven weeks since the recall was issued, and no remedy has been offered. I believe this delay is unreasonable and request that NHTSA investigate Tesla’s handling of Recall 25V170 and require the manufacturer to provide a timely remedy. Sincerely, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver’s side, nine-foot-long stainless steel trim piece located above the doors had become loosened and was not completely secured to the frame of the vehicle. The contact reported the failure using the Tesla App, and a service appointment was scheduled. The following day, while driving approximately 75 MPH, the trim piece detached from the vehicle onto the freeway. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local Tesla Service Center were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
When the vehicle achieves highway speeds of 65-75 mph, there is a tremendous vibration all over the vehicle. It feels like the tires are coming off and it is difficult to stear and maintain lanes, or control of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact stated that while waiting at a railroad track with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature activated, the destination was entered, and the railroad lights and gate were lowered when suddenly the Full Self-Driving (FSD) disengaged independently. The traffic light turned green, and the driver was required to take control of the vehicle. During the independent disengagement of the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature, the vehicle abruptly accelerated. The contact was concerned that the failure might have result in a crash, had he not taken control of the vehicle. The contact stated that he submitted a report through the vehicle App. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,400.
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH with the "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) active, the vehicle ahead of the contact's vehicle abruptly slowed down. The contact began to notice that the vehicle failed to detect the vehicle slowing down and the contact attempted to manually stop the vehicle. The contact crashed into the vehicle which resulted in a three-vehicle collision. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact; as a result, the contact hit her chest on the steering wheel. The contact was taken to the hospital via an ambulance and was treated for neck, back and chest pain. The two other vehicle occupants sustained both neck and back injuries but did not seek medical treatment. The whereabouts of the other drivers were unknown. A police report was filed(report unavailable). The vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and later towed the vehicle to an authorized Tesla service center where it remained in their possession. The current condition of the vehicle remains unknown. The failure mileage was 5,149.
The stainless steel trim piece above the windows is only attached by glue and comes loose. My front driver side came detached and the rear came loose on both sides. The piece would have completely fallen off and hit another vehicle if had I not noticed it and re attached it with construction adhesive. There is a whole forum about it on the cybertruck owners club linked below. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
A piece of the stainless steel body trim (right hand roof rail part #1860490-00-C) flew off the car at highway speeds. It looks like it was only held on by glue.
on [XXX], I was driving my cybertruck on highway, at speed 55mph. the stainless panel on driver side, the one, on top of the windows, suddenly start falling off. This is the first winter for cybertruck. the stainless panel is hard and sharp enough to hit other cars. I pulled the car over. Please see my pictures below. Also, i included the youtube link here for your reference. [XXX] This is a serious safety issue. because the body side's stainless panels are glued on the frame with some kind of adhesive, metal to metal, and the nuts hold the frame to the body. Due to the cold temperature and the glued dry up. the stainless panels start falling off. i took a pictures of the new parts to proof that the stainless panel is glued by adhesive to the black frame INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact stated while driving 49 MPH with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) activated, the destination was entered, and the system announced the direction steps and suddenly the Full Self-Driving (FSD) disengaged independently causing the driver to be required to take control of the vehicle. During the independent disengagement of the Full Self-Driving (FSD), the vehicle abruptly accelerated and almost struck another vehicle in a head-on collision. The contact was concerned that the failure could result in a crash if other vehicles were in the opposite direction. On a separate occasion, the contact stated that the Full Self-Driving (FSD) was engaged and driving at various speeds, and the vehicle independently maneuvered into oncoming traffic on a 2-lane road causing the contact to have to take control of the vehicle. A crash was avoided; however, the contact was concerned that if there had been a median barrier it could have resulted in a crash. In addition, the contact stated there was a second occasion where the vehicle was in Full Self-Driving (FSD) and veered into oncoming traffic, and manual control of the vehicle was required. The failure was not recorded via the Tesla App. A dealer was contacted, and a service appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The Tesla Service Advisor informed the contact that there was nothing in the systems logs that there was an error, and the dealer was not able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure several times. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.
When driving in a winter storm, headlights quickly become snow packed rendering them useless. This is extremely dangerous driving in any snowstorm at night. The light bar does not provide sufficient visibility at night and also can become ice packed.
Upper passanger trim piece fell off while driving on street, could have hurt another motorist. When new piece was fixed by Tesla service center, I advised them to replace drivers side just in case and they stated they will not be able to until it falls off. This trim comes in two pieces, one is bolted to the truck and the other is glued onto the bolted piece, the glued piece peeled off. Here is a youtube video showing in more detail the problem. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
When any salt or other road debris is present on the windshield, the windshield wiper along with the washer fluid does not clean the windshield. Instead the windshield visibility is worse leading to low visibility. Overall I believe there are two flaws: 1. The wiper does not have enough downward force to keep enough contact with the windshield 2. When you attempt to clean using the washer fluid spray there is not enough washer fluid sprayed onto the windshield. Instead the amount is so low that it leads to additional streaking causing additional visibility issues. Due to this anytime I drive with salt on the roads I am at an increase risk to any issues that can occur during lower visibility while driving. Many others have also reported the same behavior [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Hello are you still in business or has Elon DOGED you already? No matter.... here's a CyberTruck in the junkyard. [XXX] The wheels have gone all whompy. Don't suppose you are bothered about it. Have a [XXX] day. Your friend [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I am leasing a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck and have experienced multiple serious and unresolved safety issues. When driving at speeds of 50–60 mph or higher, the Cybertruck begins to shake aggressively, particularly in the front wheels. The vibration makes it difficult to maintain control. I took it to the Tesla dealership, and service staff confirmed there is a known malfunction with the Cybertruck tires. They informed me they are waiting on new tires to arrive, but offered no timeline and sent me home with the issue unresolved. No loaner vehicle was offered, no workaround was provided, and I am still driving a vehicle Tesla knows is defective. In addition, the rear windows malfunction frequently. When I close the rear doors, the windows often jam or freeze. This concerns me because the Cybertruck is built entirely with electronic door systems—there are no manual overrides. If power is lost during a crash, occupants may not be able to exit. This is even more alarming in light of recent reports of Cybertruck-related deaths. Multiple individuals have died in crashes where the battery was damaged or the vehicle caught fire. Power loss caused the doors and windows to become non-functional, and due to Tesla’s armored glass, bystanders couldn’t break the windows to rescue the victims. These people burned alive while trapped inside. This is not a theoretical issue—it has happened. Despite these risks, Tesla has not issued a recall or urgent fix. I’ve made multiple efforts to resolve these problems, but Tesla’s delays, denials, and lack of proactive safety measures are deeply negligent. This is a dangerous vehicle, and I am requesting that NHTSA immediately investigate both the front-end tire instability and the entrapment risk caused by electric-only doors and unbreakable windows. I no longer feel safe driving this Cybertruck and believe others are also at serious risk.
WHILE DRIVING MY CYBERTRUCK ON FREEWAY USING TESLA'S FSD (FULL SELF DRIVING). VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, GOT OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED IN TO THE RAILING. LUCKLY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL AFTER THR CRASH AND DROVE IT SAFE LOCATION. TRUCK IS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND TESLA IS NOT RESPONDING TO MY COMPLAINT. WE NEARLY GOT KILLED. PLEASE HELP.
On [XXX], while driving highways for over 2 hours, the windshield became very dirty with dried debris from the road. I activated the window cleaning function on the steering wheel ( for the first time) and could not clear the dirt from the passenger side. I tried many times, but no result. The drivers side did clean acceptably. But not the passenger side! I could see arcs on the windshield where the wiper attempted to drop fluid. There were 8 or 9 such arcs left after the wiper withdrew. I did see cleaning solvent near the outside of the windshield. But I could not see out of the windshield. Reported same to Teslas customer svc and a service visit was scheduled for Jan. 8, 2025. By this time I had manually cleaned the window and verified the solvent well was full. Svc agent said, no one else complaining and system is operating 100% as designed. Experienced same situation again on [XXX]. Customer svc again scheduled an on site svc call for Feb 7 2025. I then saw on facebook, over 50 other people complaining of exactly the same problem. Most had tried svc and heard the same informational as I. Some included photos of the problem, some had their wiper or pump replaced, other e told that Tesla was planning an OTA update to cure the problem. I did a walk-in to svc on Jan 27,2025, and was told there is no guidance from corporate on this matter and that as far as they knew, corporate was not aware of the problem. I'll keep my appointment on Fri and hopefully I'll have some relief. I hate not seeing things coming from my right side! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The newest Tesla vehicles coming out of the factory with an unannounced HW4 computer upgrade, dubbed AI4.1, are seeing them short-circuit and die down shortly after purchase. In some case, the new AI4 computer gives up the ghost after several hundred miles, rendering not only the FSD feature, but the cameras and GPS navigation hence range estimates unavailable, too. I believe it's a safety defect and the VIN was used to be able to submit the form, it seems to affect most new Tesla vehicles. Thank you
The contact owned a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck equipped with Pirelli Tires, Tire Line: Scorpion ATR, Tire Size: 285/65/R20, DOT Number: N/A. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, he heard a loud bang, and the vehicle veered to the left. No warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to steer right, but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle struck another vehicle in the left lane before both vehicles crashed into the median barrier wall. The contact's vehicle then spun into three right lanes and came to a complete stop on the right shoulder. The air bags were deployed. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear driver's side rim was fractured. The contact and three passengers were taken to the hospital via ambulance. The contact sustained third-degree burns on his arms as a result of the air bag deployment. The second passenger had cuts on the head from the seat belt. The third passenger had cuts and bruises on the face from the seat belt. The fourth passenger sustained no injuries. A police report was filed and stated that the failure was caused by the rear driver's side tire blowout. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure, but the contact obtained the event data report and summary. The failure mileage was approximately 8,504.
I was driving [XXX] going through Saint Paul and the truck sped up and became uncontrollable. I started braking as fast as I could and caused it to rear end into another vehicle. I’ve tried to contact Tesla about this, and they have not responded to me. I was told the engineering team would get back to me about the possible cause of the accident, but never heard back and they could not provide me any of the vehicle data or video which they told me in the service center. They would be able to find that when they diagnosed it, they did fix the vehicle and I ended up selling it due to not being too excited about driving ever again. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I was driving in a rain storm and the wiper started to malfunction. Would only clean half the windshield. Then shut off completely. Made a weird noise and started smoking in the front.Started working for on wipe then did a 360 on front end of the car. Wiper blade flew off and wiper arm Would not stay in position. Was able To get home but had to get the car towed to Tesla.
On Saturday, [XXX], vehicle was at a T-intersection, in normal drive mode (not FSD) waiting for traffic to pass to enter roadway from side road. Vehicle suddenly started to go backwards. Had to press on the brake to stop. Rebooted the car and the error happened again. Tried to reverse from the intersection to be able to stop the vehicle in a safe location, but steering (drive by wire) was not working. Had to drive with one foot on the brake and one on the electronic throttle to go backwards, even though vehicle was in drive model. Display read 'Traction Control Disabled', 'Adaptive Rider Control Degraded', 'Stability Control disabled', and 'Emergency braking not available'. Tesla service was requested and vehicle was transported to Tesla facility in Tampa. I am very concerned that had this failure occurred while on interstate could have resulted in a serious accident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The headlight design, being behind and slightly above the front bumper, allows snow to accumulate in front of the headlights while parked and while driving. This prevents visibility in low-light conditions for both the vehicle driver and for other drivers.
The wiper will not clear the windshield it only smears and leaves streaks causing visibility issues. The automated wiping feature also does not operate properly and it will wildly wipe at high speed with nothing on the window and then do nothing when it is covered in water and road dirt. It will also dry wipe for no reason and smear what ever is on the window causing a visibility issue and then with the unfortunate combination of poor washer fluid output and poor blade contact it cannot clean the windshield properly. To be clear, it does not just take awhile to clean, it cannot clean the window regardless of how long you use the wiper wash function. It is a complete failure and I cannot get Tesla to address it. I made an appointment Dec. 6th for Jan. 31st (first available) and it was pushed, with no reason, to Feb 27th. After my current business trip, I will be discontinuing driving the vehicle if there is any chance of bad weather, it is that bad of an visibility issue and would be as unsafe as me driving without my glasses, looking through streaks and haze obscure important details I feel I cannot see the roadway good enough to operate the Cybertruck safely.
When driving during a snow storm, the headlights of the Cyberteuck become covered in snow and ice. The main headlights that produce most of the light are just under the frunk in an inset groove. Because of the nature of the design it catches snow it collects in that location. Because of the LED headlights there’s not enough heat to melt away the snow. At night your lights slowly fade away until you can barely see anything. Photo is not my vehicle but my friend’s who reported same problem.
On [XXX], [XXX] was a right rear passenger in a 2024 Cybertruck. The driver lost control and struck a tree with the driver side against a wall. The truck immediately caught fire. The operation of the doors was powered by a small battery pack which was no longer operational after the impact. The passenger side doors operate off of that battery. Without power, the passenger doors could not open, trapping the driver and passengers in the Cybertruck. The fire moved quickly to the passenger compartment and towards the trapped passengers. The design of the electric doors required passengers who are not familiar with the vehicle to find the location of a manual release hidden from view beneath a panel to remove that panel and pull the manual release mechanism. There are no instructions present to explain to a passenger how to access the manual release. The truck has no exterior door handles. The only means to open the door from the outside was a button located at the base of the B&C pillars. When the electric system failed, that door release button became useless. A rescuer arrived but had no way to open the passenger side doors from the outside. The truck’s “armor glass” windows made forcing entry extraordinarily difficult. The rescuer was able to break the passenger side window with repeated strikes and attempted to rescue [XXX] by extracting her through the front passenger window but was unsuccessful due to the heat from the fire. She was forced to retreat back to the rear seat. She survived the initial collision with no injuries and was fully conscious. She was unable to escape the Cybertruck and was killed due to smoke inhalation and thermal injuries. The failure of the vehicle’s design to provide emergency egress in the event of crash, power loss, and fire created a foreseeable and unreasonable risk of occupant entrapment and death in the event of a collision resulting in power loss. It is available for inspection by the NHTSA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
On [XXX], [XXX] sat in the left rear-seat of a Cybertruck that was involved in a solo-vehicle collision. [XXX]'s impact injuries were minor. The truck caught fire. The right rear door remained mechanically openable, but its ordinary operation depended on low-voltage electronic buttons located inside the cabin and on the exterior pillar. Those buttons failed after the crash. A man tried to rescue the occupants, but he could not open the doors because the buttons failed and the truck lacks exterior handles. The "armor" glass made it difficult for the rescuer to break open the windows. The mechanical backup releases for the rear doors are concealed beneath the map pocket liner at the bottom of the doors — not feasible to find or use in the smoke, heat and chaos of a post-crash fire. This obscure release left the rear seat occupants with no practical means of egress. [XXX] died of smoke inhalation and burn injuries because he was trapped inside the Cybertruck. Another occupant and the driver also died. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
When driving in snow, the snow accumilates in front of the recessed headlights on top of the front bumper and makes night driving impossible.
NHTSA has created a safety risk by forcing FSD to have extreme monitoring. While in FSD I have to go back to normal driving to change the station on the radio or look at my phone. This is something I do in my non fsd vehicles all the time. The reason for me purchasing FSD is to be safer. Your ridiculous overreach may actually kill me.The entire purpose is to reduce distracted driving, yet your ridiculous rules force an unsafe environment. I hope whoever pushed these restrictions realizes they are accountable for the crashes and deaths they create for forcing people out of FSD.
During back camera was covered with rain, rear view was totally blind bec of rain drops. It's unsafe with rain and back camera totally covered with rain drop
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026