A Tesla Cybertruck owner from Montana was surprised to receive a brand-new battery pack after just 40,000 miles on his vehicle. The replacement occurred during a routine service, despite the battery showing only six percent degradation. The owner suspects it may be part of a silent recall related to cell dents discovered last year.
The owner, who has a low VIN Cybertruck, shared his experience on the Cybertruck Owners Club Forum. Back in April, his vehicle was scheduled for service due to a minor issue with the retractable cover. The service plan also included a battery pack replacement, but the owner deferred it ahead of a long trip, with Tesla agreeing it was fine to wait.
In December 2025, he finally brought the truck in and learned the battery replacement was still on the agenda, even after accumulating only 40,000 miles. "Pretty awesome," the owner described the early replacement, praising Tesla for their flexibility in scheduling. The original battery exhibited around six percent degradation—better than what he observed in his Model 3 and Model Y at similar mileage points.
Tesla's Cybertruck battery warranty covers eight years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first, guaranteeing at least 70 percent capacity retention. The company has stated that owners "almost never have to replace the battery" in their vehicles. However, this case bucks that trend.
The owner theorizes the swap stems from a "silent recall for cell dents." Last year, Tesla identified dents in some Cybertruck battery cells and began shipping affected packs back to the Gigafactory in Texas for replacement. He did not receive an official recall notice.
This is not an isolated incident. In July, another owner named Ferrara visited Tesla for a faulty wireless charger and ended up with a new battery. Tesla kept the old one for "engineering research purposes," leaving Ferrara perplexed and concerned about potential undisclosed issues.
The Cybertruck's development timeline includes its prototype unveiling in November 2019, repeated production delays, and serial production starting in November 2023 at Gigafactory Texas.
