Tesla is facing two separate safety recalls affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles, raising fresh concerns about the electric automaker's quality control at a time when it is aggressively expanding its autonomous driving ambitions.
The company is recalling 173 Cybertrucks because cracking in the rotor could cause the wheel stud to separate from the wheel hub, increasing the risk of a crash and injury. The recall covers model year 2024–2026 Cybertrucks equipped with 18-inch steel wheels.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rough roads and cornering may strain the stud hole in the wheel rotor, causing cracks to form. With continued driving, the wheel stud could eventually separate from the wheel hub entirely, affecting vehicle controllability and raising the risk of a collision.
On affected Cybertrucks, Tesla will replace the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts with more durable components at no cost to vehicle owners. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. The manufacturer's recall number is SB-26-33-003.
Camera Blackout Affects Over 200,000 Vehicles*
The second and larger recall involves a software flaw affecting a broad range of Tesla's most popular models. Tesla is recalling more than 200,000 Model Y, Model S, Model X, and Model 3 electric vehicles because of a software issue that renders the rearview camera inoperable for a short period of time. Loss of the rearview camera image may affect the driver's view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Specifically, the rearview camera image may appear blank for up to 11 seconds when the vehicle is shifted into reverse after the car starts. Tesla's recall number for this issue is SB-26-00-016.
A Growing Recall Record
The latest announcements add to an already lengthy list of safety actions against the Cybertruck in particular. Through 2025 alone, nearly 116,000 Cybertrucks were subject to recalls, according to an analysis of NHTSA data.
The timing is notable. The recalls arrive as Tesla looks to grow its fleet of robotaxis, which rely on camera-only systems, and recently celebrated a milestone for its Full Self-Driving driver assistance software after reaching 10 billion miles of training data. Critics are likely to question the reliability of Tesla's camera systems given the scale of the current rearview camera recall. Learn more
