There are 4 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2024 Tesla Cybertruckin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
During my last wash of my cybertruck I noticed the cast aluminum wheel has a spoke that was completely cracked through. There was no violent pothole incident or collision to cause the crack. As an engineer I researched the method of manufacture and material of the rims. It is my opinion that the proper knock down factors were not used when designing these wheels for the 7,000 pound vehicle. Castings contain defects as a normal outcome of each pour. Knock down factors allow for castings to be used in design responsibly to preclude brittle failures at the defect locations. The cross sectional area of each spoke is minimal too for aesthetic purposes increasing the stress field in the spoke. This is a cast aluminum wheel taking the shape of a forged or wrought product. Furthermore the wheel covers make it difficult to identify cracks in the wheel since there is no visibility allowing a driver to unknowingly drive on a wheel that has had one or more spokes fail. This wheel is part of the all terrain wheel upgrade. Marketed for off road capability.
Vehicle aggressively shakes in highway speeds I had 3 repeated issues w my cybertruck already documented
The contact owned a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck equipped with Pirelli Tires, Tire Line: Scorpion ATR, Tire Size: 285/65/R20, DOT Number: N/A. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, he heard a loud bang, and the vehicle veered to the left. No warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to steer right, but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle struck another vehicle in the left lane before both vehicles crashed into the median barrier wall. The contact's vehicle then spun into three right lanes and came to a complete stop on the right shoulder. The air bags were deployed. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear driver's side rim was fractured. The contact and three passengers were taken to the hospital via ambulance. The contact sustained third-degree burns on his arms as a result of the air bag deployment. The second passenger had cuts on the head from the seat belt. The third passenger had cuts and bruises on the face from the seat belt. The fourth passenger sustained no injuries. A police report was filed and stated that the failure was caused by the rear driver's side tire blowout. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure, but the contact obtained the event data report and summary. The failure mileage was approximately 8,504.
Un known LT285/65R20 123/120H Dot [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026