2024 Tesla Cybertruck: recalls, range estimates and Foundation Series checks

The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck is the launch-year truck, and it shows in the paperwork: 11 NHTSA recall campaigns, more than the 2025 and 2026 models combined. It also never got a fueleconomy.gov rating. EPA certification documents and Tesla list 340 miles for the AWD and 320 for the Cyberbeast; anything else is an independent test.

The recall picture comes first

On a launch-year vehicle, recall completion is the first thing to check, before range, trim or price. Four of the 11 campaigns were software updates sent over the air. Seven need a service center, and those are the ones a used buyer should see paperwork for.

The pedal and inverter recalls are the serious ones. The panel recalls tell you something about early build quality, which Edmunds also notes: inconsistent panel gaps and stainless that is hard to keep clean. The steel-wheel recall, issued in April 2026, only applies if the truck has 18 in steel wheels.

The full list, updated automatically from NHTSA:

• 24V051000January 30, 2024Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelSoftware update
  Instrument panel warning lights used too small a font
• 24V276000April 17, 2024Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalService visit
  Accelerator pedal pad could dislodge and become trapped by interior trim, holding the pedal down
• 24V457000June 19, 2024Structure, bodyService visit
  Trunk bed trim (sail applique) could loosen and detach
• 24V456000June 19, 2024Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorService visit
  Excess current could make the front wiper motor controller fail
• 24V718000September 26, 2024Back over prevention, softwareSoftware update
  Rearview camera image could be delayed after shifting into Reverse
• 24V832000November 5, 2024Electrical system, propulsion system, inverterService visit
  Drive inverter fault could cause loss of drive power

Source: NHTSA recalls API. A recall only applies if your VIN is listed.

Owner complaints run highest on the electrical system and power train, followed by driver-assist items:

171 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Cybertruck. Most frequent areas (approximate order): electrical system; unknown or other; power train; forward collision avoidance; structure; lane departure. Source: NHTSA complaints database.

Range: certification figures, not a window-sticker rating

EPA certification documents and Tesla list 340 miles for the AWD and 320 for the Cyberbeast. Edmunds measured 334 miles on an AWD and recorded 42 kWh per 100 miles. Tesla's own consumption figure is 42.9 kWh per 100 miles, and the pack is about 123 kWh (EPA documents put it at about 122.4). The 2025 model year was the first with a published fueleconomy.gov rating: 325 miles for the AWD.

Tesla also promised a bed-mounted range extender that would push the AWD past 470 miles. It was never delivered, and Tesla dropped it in 2025. Ignore any listing that mentions one.

Running cost at home: 1,000 miles at 42.9 kWh per 100 miles is 429 kWh. At the July 2026 US average of 18.31 cents/kWh, that is about $79. That is about 50 to 60% more per mile than a dual-motor Model S; see how to work out charging costs for the method.

Foundation Series: what should come with the truck

Many early deliveries were Foundation Series trucks, sold until about October 2024 at a $20,000 premium. The bundle included Full Self-Driving, Powershare equipment, most accessories and the Gen 3 Mobile Connector. On a used one:

• Check in the Tesla app which software features are attached to the truck.
• Ask for the Mobile Connector and any Powershare hardware in person; they are easy to keep when selling.
• Compare the price against a standard AWD, because the bundle's value depends on whether you use those items.

Home charging and Powershare

The Cybertruck charges at up to 48 A (11.5 kW) on AC. Tesla quotes 30 miles of range per hour on a Wall Connector fed by a 60 A breaker. The pack is big, so a full charge takes longer than any car:

Rates scale Tesla's published Wall Connector table for this model; older cars and cold batteries charge slower. Times are estimates.

In daily use the full-charge time rarely matters. A 50-mile day goes back in under two hours at 30 mi/hr. A NEMA 14-50 outlet with the Mobile Connector (32 A, about 20 mi/hr) handles that overnight too; see 14-50 outlet charging.

Powershare is where the charger choice matters. Home backup from the truck, at up to 11.5 kW, needs a Tesla Universal Wall Connector or Wall Connector 3 depending on the home's setup, and whole-home setups use a Powershare Gateway. Software 2026.27.10, reported in September 2026, added sharing from the truck into a Powerwall 3 during outages through either charger. Plan this with an installer before you pick a unit; what an install costs depends heavily on panel work.

For road trips, the truck's 800 V system takes up to 325 kW, but only at V4 cabinet Supercharger sites; V3 sites are slower. Tesla's CCS1 adapter is listed as not compatible with Cybertruck.

Crash rating

NHTSA tested the AWD and gave it five stars overall, five frontal and five side. The four-star rollover result with a 12.4% risk is normal for a tall pickup.

Pre-purchase checklist

• VIN check at nhtsa.gov/recalls: all seven service recalls closed, especially 24V276000 (pedal) and 24V832000 (inverter).
• Panel fit along the bed rails and light bar; any lifting edges.
• Stainless surface: look for rust-colored contamination spots in good light.
• Foundation Series items present, if it is one.
• Charging screen reads 48 A on a 60 A Wall Connector circuit.
• Wheel type, because of recall 26V255000.

The 2025 Cybertruck has fewer recalls and a fueleconomy.gov rating, and the Cybertruck years to avoid page compares all three.

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