Tesla Recalls Nearly All Cybertrucks in the United States Over Potentially Faulty Exterior Panel

In the latest bit of bad news for EV automaker Tesla, the company has now issued a recall impacting 46,096 Cybertrucks — nearly all of the Cybertrucks nationwide, according to The Hill.

According to an informational release from Tesla, the recall pertains to all 2024 and 2025 model-year Cybertrucks manufactured from Nov. 13, 2023, through Feb. 27, 2025. Tesla linked to both the Tesla VIN Recall Search tool as well as the NHTSA VIN Recall tool for customers wanting to check if their vehicle is impacted by the recall.

Latest Cybertruck Recall Related to Potentially Faulty Steel Panel, Which Could Detach From the Vehicle

As USA Today reported, this latest Cybertruck recall — the eighth for the model so far — hinges around the risk of a stainless-steel exterior trim panel detaching from the vehicle’s body, potentially causing a road hazard and increasing the likelihood of an accident.

Tesla described the reasons behind the recall in detail.

“On affected vehicles, the stainless steel panel of the cantrail assembly may delaminate at the adhesive joint, which may cause the panel to separate from the vehicle,” the company wrote.

“If the cantrail panel separates from the vehicle while in drive, it could create a road hazard for following motorists and increase the risk of injury or a collision,” it stated.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration first contacted Tesla with regards to an owner who claimed their Cybertruck had suffered a rail panel detachment on Feb. 21. Tesla said that, so far, it is aware of 151 warranty claims related to the issue, but the company also reiterated that no collisions or injuries have yet taken place as a result of the potential defect.

Cybertruck Recall: Customers Will Be Contacted To Schedule a Free Replacement

For those concerned Cybertruck owners, Tesla suggested that the vehicle is safe to drive for the time being. Customers will be contacted by Tesla in order to schedule an appointment to repair the cantrail assembly — a process that takes approximately an hour — at no charge.

Cybertrucks produced from March 21 onward will already have improvements made to the cantrail assembly to ensure it falls within durability testing requirements, and vehicles currently in Tesla’s possession that lack the necessary upgrade will be retrofitted before delivery to dealerships or other customers.