Tesla has updated its Full Self-Driving transfer promotion, shifting eligibility from ordering by March 31, 2026, to taking delivery by that date. This change has sparked debate among owners and influencers, particularly affecting Cybertruck buyers with delayed deliveries. While some defend the adjustment as necessary business practice, others express frustration over perceived broken promises.
In late February 2026, Tesla quietly revised the terms of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised transfer promotion. The original policy allowed buyers who ordered by March 31, 2026, to transfer their paid FSD to a new vehicle. The update now requires taking delivery by that deadline, excluding many Cybertruck owners whose deliveries are delayed into summer or later.
Tesla states it will honor transfers for orders with initial delivery windows before March 31 and provide full deposit refunds for others. The company cites longstanding fine print noting the program is "subject to change at any time." This has divided the Tesla community, with some accusing the firm of a "bait-and-switch," while defenders highlight corporate pragmatism amid production backlogs and the rollout of unsupervised FSD.
Influencers have voiced contrasting views. Whole Mars Catalog acknowledged the original "order by" language but urged restraint, stating, "Sad to see so many fans trashing Tesla with such extreme language. LIARS!!! PATHETIC!!! And if you aren’t as furious and angry as they are they are you’re “worshipping” and saying “they can do no wrong”. Let’s get real here. They’re not liars. They offered FSD transfer to us…" He described extreme reactions as "dramatization" and "spoiled kids," suggesting polite messages to CEO Elon Musk, such as: "Hey Elon, really hoped to be able to do FSD transfer on my cybertruck but the terms changed. Would really appreciate if Tesla could extend this to everyone who ordered before the terms changes."
In contrast, Dirty TesLA called blocking transfers "crazy" and distanced himself from those who "want to worship a corporation and say they can do no wrong." Sawyer Merritt highlighted the issue in a thread viewed over 700,000 times, noting on February 28, 2026: "It’s not a contradiction, it’s a change in policy that Tesla just made an hour ago. I am trying to check if the change is retroactive to all existing orders, including Cybertruck AWD orders, because if it is, that sucks big time."
The debate reflects tensions between Tesla's revenue needs and owners' expectations of loyalty, especially as FSD advances toward unsupervised use. Tesla has not indicated plans to reverse the change.
