The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V456000·Announced 2025-07-06

2024 Tesla Cybertruck Windshield Wiper Motor Failure Recall

Tesla is recalling approximately 11,688 2024 Cybertruck vehicles due to excessive electrical current causing windshield wiper motor controller failure. Loss of windshield wipers reduces visibility and increases crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a functional defect affecting a vehicle safety system (windshield wipers) that creates risk of visibility loss and potential crashes. However, no injuries, crashes, or deaths have been reported, placing this in the High category for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tesla is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. The defect involves the front windshield wiper motor controller, which can fail due to excessive electrical current.

When the wiper motor controller fails, the windshield wipers stop working. This reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Approximately 11,688 vehicles are affected by this recall. Tesla will replace the wiper motor at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2024. Owners can contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2024 TESLA CYBERTRUCK
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Windshield Wiper System
Hazard
  • visibility-loss
  • electrical-failure
Affected units
11,688

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CYBERTRUCK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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