Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the steering, electrical, and lane keeping. The 7 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
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2025 Tesla Cybertruck: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/2
Engine off, key in hand0/2
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/2
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/1
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
Nearby years usually share most parts, so their problems are worth checking on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2025 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| Electric | AWD, RWD | 325–335 mi range |
NHTSA complaints for the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
The air suspension stops raising or lowering and leaves the truck stuck at a low ride height, where it scrapes underbody trim and mud flaps. Reported warning signs include overheating alerts, repeated system failure messages, a knocking compressor, and steam or water coming from underneath. That report involved a crash with 1 injury and a major warranty repair. A separate report describes Autopilot turning suddenly from a straight-only lane and swerving into oncoming lanes until the driver took over, which is a clear loss-of-control risk. Neither report gives a mileage.
The front driver-side door closes by itself while the truck is parked. In 1 reported case it slammed shut on a hand and injured three fingers. A second report describes moisture and crystallized residue inside the sealed high-voltage battery pack of a brand-new truck that had not been flooded or driven off-road. Tesla denied warranty coverage and quoted $37k for a replacement. The owner suspects the pack lid gasket, but that cause is not confirmed. Neither report gives a mileage.
With Autopilot or Full Self-Driving engaged on the highway, the truck does not hold the center of its lane. Drivers say it runs wide on curves, hits the raised lane markers, and gets too close to other cars or the center divider. They also describe it pulling onto the left lane line at highway speed. The problem repeats over months in different places and conditions, and repeat service visits have not fixed it. No crashes are reported, but both complaints describe less room between the truck and traffic in the next lane.
Exterior panels come loose. One report describes the stainless-steel trim panel called the cant rail falling off while driving, which turns it into road debris that endangers other drivers. Another describes the front body panel of the hood coming unglued. No crashes or injuries are reported. Neither complaint gives a mileage. One involves a truck built in August 2025, so the problem shows up on later production too.
Excerpts from complaints Cybertruck owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
Brand-new 2025 Cybertruck developed moisture inside sealed HV battery pack with no submersion, off-roading, or flooding. Service photos show only trace condensation and crystallized residue—no mud, corrosion, or contaminants. Tesla denying warranty and quoting $37k replacement. Suspected manufacturing defect in pack lid gasket (known issue in early VINs). Safety risk if unaddressed.
Filed with NHTSA, December 2025
When on full self driving on the freeway if the road starts curving the car does not stay in the lane and start hitting the bump on the road or in situation getting to close to another car or the center diver
Filed with NHTSA, November 2025
There is a defect in the stainless-steel exterior trim panel called the “cant rail,” which detached from the vehicle while driving, posing a safety risk as road debris and hazard to other motorists. There was a recall issued for this exact same thing for previous models earlier this year but it still happened with the new 2025 model. This August 2025 model was not included as a recalled vehicle.
Filed with NHTSA, September 2025
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2025 ranks second for owner complaints among 3 Cybertruck years, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Recall repairs are free at any Tesla dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3. The vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the vision of other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.".
Risk: Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-008.
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Cybertruck vehicles. The light bar can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached light bar can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla service will replace the cant rail assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-10-001.
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