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Tesla Structure Recalls Cover Loose Cybertruck Trim and Missing Protections
The Cybertruck notices repeat a problem with exterior pieces that can detach and become road hazards. The light-bar recall covers certain 2024-2025 Cybertrucks whose light bar can delaminate and detach; the separate sail-applique recall covers certain 2024 Cybertrucks whose trunk-bed trim can loosen because of improper adhesion. The other notice concerns different protections: certain 2024 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles originally built for a foreign market lack knee air bags, may lack interior safety countermeasures, and may not have undergone required bumper-impact testing. Cybertruck appears in two notices, while the Model 3 and Model Y share the safety-compliance notice.
Warning signs to watch for
- Cybertruck sail-applique recall SB-24-12-006: the trunk-bed trim sail applique can loosen.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The Model 3 and Model Y missing-safety-features notice does not tell owners to stop driving. Neither does the Cybertruck light-bar notice, which describes a detached light bar becoming a road hazard. The Cybertruck sail-applique notice likewise does not tell owners to stop driving and describes detached trim creating a hazard for following motorists. These notices describe crash or injury risks without directing owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
For the light-bar recall, Tesla service replaces the cant rail assembly free of charge. For the sail-applique recall, it applies adhesion promoter and pressure-sensitive tape or replaces missing applique as necessary, free of charge. For the safety-compliance recall, Tesla repurchases noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 1 |
| medium | 1 |
| low | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report structure problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under structure for the Tesla models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Structure complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 Tesla Cybertruck | 37 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Model 3 Vehicles Missing Required Safety Features | high |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Tesla Cybertruck Light Bar Can Detach | medium |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Tesla Cybertruck Trim Applique May Come Loose | low |
Common questions
Which Cybertruck years appear in these structure recalls?
The light-bar notice covers certain 2024-2025 Cybertrucks and specifies cant rail assembly replacement. The sail-applique notice covers certain 2024 Cybertrucks and specifies adhesion promoter and pressure-sensitive tape, or replacement of missing applique as necessary.
Why does the Model 3 and Model Y notice specify repurchase?
The notice describes certain foreign-market vehicles missing knee air bags, possibly missing interior safety countermeasures, and possibly lacking required bumper-impact testing. Its stated remedy is repurchase of noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge.
Are the Cybertruck light bar and sail applique repaired the same way?
The remedies differ by notice. The light-bar recall specifies replacement of the cant rail assembly. The sail-applique recall specifies applying adhesion promoter and pressure-sensitive tape or replacing missing applique as necessary. Both notices state that their remedies are free.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.