Elon Musk forced to halt Cybertruck deliveries after vehicles fall apart as customers drive away
Tesla has suspended Cybertruck sales following reports from owners about components detaching from the supposedly unbreakable vehicle. Elon Musk's electric vehicle company stopped selling its signature pickup after customers flagged serious concerns. Owners have stated that metal panels have separated from their vehicles, sometimes flying off at high speeds while driving, creating hazards for the driver and other road users.
Buyers have expressed frustration on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum and on X (formerly Twitter), stating they weren't informed about their delivery postponements.
The electric vehicle news site Electrek reported that Tesla paused deliveries after multiple incidents of metal trim and panels breaking loose. The Telegraph noted a key problem involves the cantrail, a decorative strip running along the roof's length.
This isn't the first time Tesla faced such issues - previous recalls affected thousands of vehicles for similar panel detachment problems. The latest troubles add to a list of build quality concerns reported since the truck launched in 2023.
Musk first showed the concept in November 2019, describing the futuristic 6,800-pound vehicle as the ultimate "pickup truck that can carry a pickup truck."
The Cybertruck has sparked mixed reactions, with critics pointing out its "poor design" and costly charging. Owners have encountered various problems, particularly those in cold regions. One driver discovered a "major flaw" when snow accumulated in front of the headlights, blocking illumination. Another owner in Montreal demonstrated the vehicle's difficulty moving through snow.
In an official complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one Cybertruck owner reported trim separation after just one year, describing the detached part as "hard and sharp enough to hit other cars" and creating a "serious safety issue." Another complaint detailed how the "upper passenger trim fell off while driving on the street" and "could have hurt another motorist."
The detached trim consists of two sections - one secured with bolts to the vehicle and another adhered to the bolted component. The glued section detached, according to the complaint.
In a previous year, Tesla recalled several vehicles when a decorative metal strip separated from the trunk area. The company explained the issue in an official statement: "The Cybertruck features an ornamental overlay along the outer edge of the trunk bed trim, called the sail applique, which is fixed to the vehicle with adhesive. Affected vehicles may have improper installation of the sail applique or adhesive that doesn't meet specifications, which can cause the sail applique to loosen or completely detach from the vehicle."
