Tesla has recalled 173 units of its 2024-2026 Cybertruck equipped with 18-inch steel wheels, manufactured between March 21, 2024, and November 25, 2025, due to an issue with the wheel hub that may cause the wheels to fall off.
According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall report, “higher severity road perturbations and cornering may strain the stud hole in the wheel rotor, causing cracks to form.”
If the crack worsens as a result of continued use and strain, “the wheel stud could eventually separate from the wheel hub.” This would lead to loss of control of the Cybertruck, heightening the risk of a collision that could lead to injury, or even death.
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Cybertruck owners affected by this problem may look out for vehicle vibrations and noise that may occur when the crack has formed. The NHTSA stated in its report that Tesla noticed the problem for the first time last November, when Tesla service inspected a Cybertruck for “braking pulsations.” The report read:
“Upon inspection of the brake rotors on the customer’s Cybertruck equipped with 18-inch steel wheels, cracks were found on the brake rotor faces. Tesla replaced the brake rotors on the customer’s vehicle. To date, this is the only occurrence of rotor cracking observed in the field.”
Despite Tesla sending back the cracked components to suppliers for component-level testing, “no loss of vehicle function or vehicle control was observed in the component tests.”
Eventually, Tesla conducted its own tests to reach a conclusion. The report added:
“Tesla engineering considered other pre-production vehicle and wheel design testing in addition to the single occurrence of rotor cracking observed in the field to assess that under continued use and strain, the wheel stud could eventually separate from the wheel hub on affected vehicles.
“Based on the above engineering assessment, on April 14, 2026, out of an abundance of caution, Tesla decided to voluntarily recall the affected vehicles.”
As of April 14, 2026, Tesla identified three warranty claims related to the wheel stud problem. Tesla, however, confirmed that it was not aware of any “collisions, fatalities, or injuries that are or may be related to the condition.”
To fix the issue on other Cybertrucks, Tesla will, at no charge, “remove and replace the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts with new front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts.”
“The remedy components are designed with more durable geometry that increases hub, rotor, and wheel contact area for reduced stress under operational loads. The lug nuts also have a higher friction coating that is validated to improve torque retention in high-load scenarios.”
Revealing the recall schedule, the report stated:
“All Tesla stores and service centers will be notified about this recall on or shortly after April 24, 2026. Owner notification letters will be mailed in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 577.7.”