The Tesla Cybertruck draws 7.68 complaints per production run against 3.73 for the average car — worse than typical. Failures cluster at 1 years, so only 100% of them fall inside the 4-year basic warranty.
Tesla Cybertruck years to avoid — and the best ones
Ranked by complaints per production run rather than by raw count. A raw count only tells you which year sold well — the best-selling year always looks like the worst car. Dividing by the number of runs removes sales volume and leaves the fault rate.
| Model year | Per run | Complaints | Runs | Enough history? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 169 | 22 | too new |
When it starts to break
Not the calendar year the complaint was filed — the age of the car when it failed. That age decides who pays: inside the warranty the manufacturer does, outside it you do.
| Age at failure | Complaints | Running total | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 years | 23.7% | covered | |
| 1 year | 63.3% | covered | |
| 2 years | 100% | covered |
Basic warranty on this car is 4 years / 50,000 miles. Only 100% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 0% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (8 years / 100,000–150,000 miles (battery & drive unit)) reaches further, but it only covers engine and transmission, and most complaints here are not either.
What actually fails — and at what age
Ordered by how often owners reported each system, with the age at which it typically goes. On a Tesla Cybertruck the early trouble is Electrical System and Structure — reported at around 1.6 years, so a car still under warranty is the one to check for it.
| System | Complaints | Typical age | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1.6 yrs | 2 | 1 | |
| Structure | 0.9 yrs | 2 | 1 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 1.2 yrs | 6 | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1.4 yrs | 10 | — | |
| Visibility/wiper | 0.4 yrs | — | — | |
| Power Train | 1.6 yrs | — | — | |
| Steering | 0.8 yrs | 5 | 1 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 0.9 yrs | 1 | — |
What else in this class
Same vehicle class as the Tesla Cybertruck, so the comparison is fair — an estate against an estate, not against a coupé. These 6 share its class; open any of them to see its own build years and failure ages side by side with the Cybertruck.
| Same class as the Cybertruck | Complaints on record | Recall campaigns | Years built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tundra | 247 | 1995–2026 | |
| Jeep Gladiator | 34 | 2020–2026 | |
| Nissan Titan | 116 | 2002–2026 | |
| Chevrolet SS | 24 | 2014–2026 | |
| Honda Ridgeline | 151 | 2006–2026 | |
| Rivian R1T | 32 | 2022–2026 |
These are totals, not rates: a model that sold in millions collects more of both. Open one to see its complaints per production run — the figure this site is built on.
Good year or bad year — the VIN settles it.
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How we measure it
Reliability scores usually arrive as a number out of five with no working shown. The Tesla Cybertruck figure here comes out of 169 individual reports, and here is exactly how they were turned into a rate — two steps in it are arguable and you should be able to argue with them.
Rate, not total. Volume alone would decide the ranking, so we divide by the number of production runs — the distinct first-eleven-character VIN prefixes on record. The Tesla Cybertruck alone splits into 22 runs carrying 169 complaints — 7.68 per run against 3.73 for the market.
Age, not year. Incident date minus model year gives the age at failure, which is what the warranty question turns on. It is why our «worst year» rankings exclude anything built in the last 6 years — those cars simply have not had time to break yet.
What this is not. Filing with a federal regulator takes effort, so what you see are faults someone judged serious — not scratched paint, not running costs, not how nice the car is to live with. For the Tesla Cybertruck the file runs from 2024 to 2024, so the older years carry a full life of reports and the newest carry almost none.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Tesla Cybertruck reliable?
It draws 7.68 complaints per production run against 3.73 for the average car, so worse than typical. Failures cluster around 1 years of age.
What are the best and worst years for the Cybertruck?
Not enough model years with sufficient history to rank.
How long does a Cybertruck last?
Complaints reach their halfway point at 1 years. That is when faults start being reported in volume, not when the car stops — but it is the point at which ownership starts costing money.
Will the warranty cover it?
Basic cover is 4 years / 50,000 miles, and 100% of reported failures fall inside it. The rest are yours.
What fails most often?
Electrical System with 53 complaints, typically at 1.6 years of age.
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