Original Tesla Cybertruck 2024–2026

Overview

On record

6 warnings, 11 recalls

The story

Tesla showed the Cybertruck concept in Los Angeles on November 21, 2019, where its "Armor Glass" windows cracked when a metal ball was thrown at them. Elon Musk announced 250,000 preorders five days later. A published reference

Production was promised for late 2021 and slipped to late 2023. Tesla handed over the first trucks at an event at Gigafactory Texas on November 30, 2023, with prices well above those announced in 2019. CarGurus, a published reference

Sales fell short, and in November 2026 Elon Musk said production would end in mid-2027, with the space at Gigafactory Texas going to the Cybercab. Not a Tesla App, a published reference

Rare and special

• Foundation Series
• Long Range

Colors

• Stainless steel

Interiors

• Black and White
• Tactical Greyyears not known
• Tactical GreyTextile, Long Range, Dual Motor AWD, 2025–2026

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

Specs

Motors

• Single motor (2025) Edmunds, a published reference
• 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
• Rear-wheel drive (2025) Edmunds, a published reference

Trims

• Foundation Series (2024) CarGurus, Tesla Oracle, a published reference
• All-Wheel Drive Edmunds, Not a Tesla App, CarGurus
• Cyberbeast Edmunds, CarGurus, a published reference
• Long Range (2025) Edmunds, CarGurus, a published reference
• Dual Motor AWD (2026) Not a Tesla App, Edmunds

Packages

• Full Self-Driving Capability Edmunds, a published reference
• Tesla satin wrap (2024) Electrek, Drive Tesla

Figures

• 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

Rare trims and options

• Rare

  Foundation Series Trim

  The only version sold until October 2024, capped at 25,000 trucks CarGurus, a published reference

• Rare

  Long Range Trim

  Sold for about five months, from April to September 2025 CarGurus, a published reference

Years and what changed

1. 2024

   Deliveries begin on November 30, 2023, as the dual-motor All-Wheel Drive and the tri-motor Cyberbeast. Until October 2024 only the Foundation Series is sold. A Tactical Grey interior and 20-inch Core wheels are added for Foundation Series orders in May. Edmunds, Tesla Oracle, a published reference

2. 2025

   The single-motor Long Range is sold from April to September. From April, Tesla strengthens the front underbody and footwell for small-overlap crashes. The bed-mounted range extender is cancelled in May before any were delivered. Edmunds, CarGurus, a published reference

3. 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

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

• Light bar that can come off 2024–2025

  Check: Confirm with Tesla or NHTSA that recall 25V170000 was done, and 25V735000 on a 2024 with the off-road light bar.

  The light bar above the windshield can come unstuck and fall off. NHTSA

• Pedal, wipers and inverter on 2024 trucks

  Check: Confirm that recalls 24V276000, 24V456000 and 24V832000 were done.

  The accelerator pedal's pad can come loose and trap the pedal, the wiper motor's controller can fail, and the drive inverter can cut power to the wheels. CarGurus lists wiper failures and electrical faults among the 2024's common problems. NHTSA, CarGurus

• 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 Recall 25V735000

  The wrong primer may have been used to stick the light bar to the windshield, so it can loosen and come off. It is fixed with an extra mechanical mount, or replaced. NHTSA

• 2024–2026 Recall 25V699000

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

• 2024–2025 Recall 25V170000

  The light bar can come unstuck and fall off. The cant rail assembly that carries it is replaced. NHTSA

• 2024 Recall 24V935000

  The low tire pressure warning light may go out between drives. 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 2024

  Less sought after One source so far

  CarGurus calls the 2024 hands-down the worst year, with double-digit recalls and many owner complaints, and says Consumer Reports names uneven panel gaps and door fit as the main drags on its reliability. CarGurus

• 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