Tesla Issues Recall for Over 2,400 Cybertrucks, the Model’s Sixth Recall in 2024

The bad news keeps coming for Tesla’s high-profile Cybertruck, with the manufacturer issuing a recall of 2,431 vehicles due to a potentially faulty drive inverter.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the problem lies with 2024 Cybertrucks equipped with metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFET for short) in the drive inverter.

“A fault in the drive inverter may cause it to stop producing torque,” the NHTSA reported. Such a loss of torque, which occurs with “no warning” according to the NHTSA, means a sudden loss of propulsion. Should this eventuality arise, there may be an increased likelihood of a collision — although drivers are alerted with an on-screen message informing them of a fault, with the message directing them to pull over to the side of the road. From there, drivers are directed to contact Tesla Roadside Assistance.

According to FOX Business, this latest recall is the sixth issued for the Cybertruck this year.

Tesla’s Response to the Latest Cybertruck Recall

Tesla was quick to issue a response to this latest recall, with its website noting the recall was voluntary in nature and that concerned Cybertruck owners should consult either the Tesla VIN Recall Search or NHTSA VIN Recall search tools.

Tesla also noted that it was unaware of any “collisions, fatalities or injuries that are or may be related to the condition.”

Despite Recalls and Controversy, Tesla’s Cybertruck Is a ‘Hit’

The Cybertruck has been the subject of a great degree of controversy since its initial unveiling in 2019. With critics opining on everything from its eccentric and angular aesthetic to its steep price point, the Cybertruck frequently makes headline news. Perhaps most famously, during an early demonstration of the model’s “unbreakable” windows undertaken by co-founder and CEO Elon Musk, a steel ball hurled at the windows did end up smashing them — though the projectile “didn’t go through,” as Musk pointed out at the time, per CNN.

In more recent days, however, the Cybertruck seems to have garnered a great deal of popularity. A report from Forbes, citing recent Kelley Blue Book data, spoke to some encouraging sales figures.

“Despite a six-figure price tag — average transaction price in September was north of $116,000, according to Kelley Blue Book estimates — more than 16,000 Cybertrucks were sold in Q3,” KBB stated. “In fact, Cybertruck outsold every other available EV except for two — Tesla’s popular Model Y and Model 3.”

An October report from Barron’s took a broadly positive stance on Tesla’s Cybertruck as well. Commenting on the KBB sales figures pertaining to the Cybertruck, Barron’s suggested that the vehicle had captured about 10% of the high-priced new car segment in September, although the future of the line remains far from certain.

“Cybertruck has had an impressive start. That doesn’t mean the final judgment on Elon Musk’s avant-garde pickup is in. Cybertruck sales have been undeniably impressive to this point, but it will face some important upcoming tests. What’s more, Tesla still needs a different model to boost sales growth substantially,” Barron’s associate editor Al Root wrote.