2026 Tesla Cybertruck

Overview

On record

4 warnings, 2 recalls

What changed for 2026

• A cheaper Dual Motor AWD arrives in February with coil springs and a textile interior, and the air-sprung truck is renamed Premium AWD. The IIHS names the 2026 a Top Safety Pick+. In November Tesla pauses orders for the Dual Motor AWD and says production will end in mid-2027. Not a Tesla App, Edmunds, CarGurus, a published reference

Compare 2026 with 2025

Colors

• Stainless steel

Interiors

• Black and White
• Tactical GreyTextile, Long Range, Dual Motor AWD, 2025–2026

Sources: Electrek, Tesla Oracle, Not a Tesla App, a published reference

Interiors in the generation, years not known: Tactical Grey Tesla Oracle

Specs

Motors

• Dual motor CarGurus, a published reference
• Tri-motor CarGurus, a published reference

Batteries

• 123 kWh CarGurus, a published reference

Drivetrains

• All-wheel drive CarGurus, a published reference

Trims

• All-Wheel Drive Edmunds, Not a Tesla App, CarGurus
• Cyberbeast Edmunds, CarGurus, a published reference
• Dual Motor AWD (2026) Not a Tesla App, Edmunds

Packages

• Full Self-Driving Capability Edmunds, a published reference

Figures for the whole Original

• Cyberbeast output: 845 hp Edmunds, a published reference
• Cyberbeast 0 to 60 mph: 2.6 seconds CarGurus, a published reference
• Dual-motor output: 600 hp Edmunds, a published reference
• Towing, All-Wheel Drive and Cyberbeast: 11,000 lb CarGurus, a published reference
• Towing, Dual Motor AWD: 7,500 lb CarGurus, Edmunds, a published reference
• Bed: 6 ft by 4 ft CarGurus, a published reference

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

• Panel gaps and body fit All years

  Check: Look along every panel gap and at how the doors sit in their openings, in good light.

  Edmunds found inconsistent panel gaps and body parts that do not line up flush on the 2024, and still calls build quality mixed on the 2026. CarGurus says fit and finish improved through 2025. Edmunds, CarGurus

• Tonneau cover leaks and failures All years

  Check: Open and close the powered tonneau cover fully several times, and look for water or stains in the bed and the under-bed compartment.

  CarGurus lists tonneau cover leaks and mechanism failures among the 2024's common complaints. Owners on Tesla Motors Club, in two threads, posted water in the bed under a closed cover; some put it down to condensation. CarGurus, owners' reports (unofficial)

• Orange spots on the stainless steel All years

  Check: Look over the body for orange or brown spots, and ask how it has been washed.

  The stainless steel is prone to surface contamination that looks like rust and needs care, such as drying after rain. Tesla's manual says such spots are not rust, that the steel has no clear coat so scratches are in the panels themselves, and that it does not recommend automatic car washes. Tesla, a published reference

• Cracked rotor stud holes on steel wheels All years

  Check: On a truck with 18-inch steel wheels, confirm that recall 26V255000 was done.

  The stud holes in the brake rotors can crack and let a wheel stud come out of the hub. NHTSA

Recalls

Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.

• 2024–2026 Recall 26V255000

  The stud holes in the brake rotors can crack and let a wheel stud come out of the hub. The rotors, hubs and lug nuts are replaced. NHTSA

• 2024–2026 Recall 25V699000

  The front parking lights can be too bright for other drivers. Fixed over the air. NHTSA

Owning

What owners and buyers say

• Sought after

  Trucks built from April 2025 2025–2026

  One source so far

  CarGurus calls trucks built after April 2025 the best, with the strengthened front structure the IIHS rating covers and steadily better fit and finish. CarGurus

• Sought after

  The dual-motor truck All years

  Edmunds picked the dual-motor All-Wheel Drive for 2024, 2025 and 2026. For 2024 it said the truck has the Cyberbeast's features, off-road ability and towing, with better range. Edmunds

• Watch for

  The Cyberbeast All years

  Less sought after One source so far

  Edmunds tells 2026 buyers to skip the Cyberbeast and put the money toward Full Self-Driving instead. Edmunds

Maintenance

• Brake fluid health check All years

  Inspect every 4 years. Sooner with heavy braking from towing, mountain descents or performance driving Tesla

• HEPA filter All years

  Replace every 2 years. Every year with off-road or dirt road driving Tesla

• Wiper blades All years

  Replace every 1 year Tesla

• Clean and lubricate the brake calipers All years

  Service every 12,500 miles or 1 year Tesla

  Only for roads salted in winter

• Tire rotation All years

  Service every 6,250 miles. Sooner if the tread depth differs by 2/32 in or more Tesla

Warranty when new