Cybertruck recalls top 57,000

The Cybertruck has been marred by complaints about its quality since launch with six recalls affecting the electric pick-up in 2024 with five of them specifically targeting Tesla’s ute.

All up, Finbold, the London-based finance and crypt platform, has completed research that’s found Tesla called up to 57,332 Cybertrucks for check-ups and repairs.

That’s an average of 172 units daily since the year started, according to the data available through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the US.

Most were over mechanical issues, such as improperly attached parts, the danger of the accelerator pedal getting stuck and even a loss of driving power.

The biggest recall – possibly affecting more than 27,000 vehicles – involved a delay with the rearview camera, which was solved with an over-the-air firmware update.

Although Tesla has been tight-lipped over Cybertruck deliveries, many experts have used the recall figures to try to gauge the total number of units sold.

One of the most credible estimates, provided in the Kelly Blue Book and covering the first three-quarters of the year, posits that 28,250 had been shipped by September 30.

Andreja Stojanovic, co-author of Finbold’s research, says: “Despite the recall rate potentially approaching 200 per cent, the situation might prove similar to the broader reputation of Tesla cars as spontaneous combustion engines. 

“The actual number of instances in which Teslas caught fire for no apparent reason is minuscule compared to what the public perception and online representation suggest.”

While the potential maximum number of recalled Cybertrucks may give cause for concern, it’s important to remember the most arduous fixes in 2024 were estimated to take no more than three hours. Click here for Finbold’s full article.