Model year 2025 · Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2025 Tesla Cybertruck: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck at 78–82 MPGe combined with 325–335 miles of EPA-rated range across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 26 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
3
EPA combined MPGe
78–82
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Tesla dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, newest first.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Disc: Rotor and 1 more component
NHTSA 26V255000Reported Apr 21, 2026
Filed by
Tesla, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SB-26-33-003)
Components
Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Disc: Rotor; Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Units affected
173 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
Wheel stud separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tesla Service will replace the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-33-003.
Tesla, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SB-25-00-008)
Components
Exterior lighting; Electrical system: Software
Units affected
63,619 (estimate)
Problem
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 drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk
Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-008.
Tesla, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SB-25-10-001)
Units affected
46,096 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Tesla Cybertruck fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2025 Tesla Cybertruck NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2025 TESLA CYBERTRUCK (ALL VARIANTS) PU/CC AWD
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
12.4%
Standard
2025 Tesla Cybertruck (All Variants) PU/CC AWD Early Release
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
12.4%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Tesla Cybertruck owner complaints
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, most recently on Oct 23, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Tesla Cybertruck complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
6
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control
