Tesla's Cybertruck faced multiple recalls throughout 2025, affecting more than 115,000 vehicles according to filings with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These issues ranged from exterior trim detachment to software glitches and accessory failures. The recalls highlight ongoing challenges in the model's production rollout.
Tesla's Cybertruck, promoted as a rugged stainless-steel pickup designed for tough conditions, encountered significant recall activity in 2025. An examination of regulatory submissions to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals that three distinct recall campaigns covered a total of 115,912 vehicles during the year. This averages out to about 318 Cybertrucks per day or nearly 9,700 per month potentially impacted.
The first recall occurred early in 2025 and addressed a problem with the stainless-steel cant rail, an exterior trim piece that could delaminate and detach while the vehicle was in motion, posing a road hazard. Tesla's filing specified that this affected 46,096 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 13, 2023, and February 27, 2025. Owners were required to have the part physically replaced at a service center.
Midway through the year, Tesla initiated a larger recall involving 63,619 vehicles produced from late 2023 up to October 11, 2025. This concerned front parking lamps that exceeded federal brightness standards, which might blind other drivers. Fortunately, the fix was a software update delivered over the air, sparing owners a trip to the dealer.
The third and smallest recall targeted 6,197 Cybertrucks equipped with an optional off-road light bar. The accessory risked detaching due to improper primer application during installation.
These figures represent the maximum number of vehicles that could be affected, not confirmed defects in every case. Compared to 2024, when around 57,000 Cybertrucks were recalled, the 2025 total more than doubled, even as some remedies shifted to remote software solutions. Such NHTSA reports also serve as a rare glimpse into Cybertruck production volumes, as Tesla does not disclose model-specific delivery data. The persistent recalls underscore the hurdles in scaling up this ambitious electric vehicle.
