2024-2026 Tesla Cybertruck recall: Wheel Stud May Separate
Report received by NHTSA: April 22, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles equipped with 18-inch steel wheels. The brake rotor stud holes may crack and allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub.
- The risk
Wheel stud separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
173 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2026 Tesla Cybertruck.
- Compared with
Tesla, Inc. has 6 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 11 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
84 earlier NHTSA recalls by Tesla, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Oct. 28, 2025 2024 Tesla Cybertruck recall: Off-Road Light Bar May Detach and Become a Road Hazard (agency record)
- Oct. 15, 2025 2024-2026 Tesla Cybertruck recall: Front Parking Lights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
- Oct. 10, 2025 2025 Tesla Model 3, 2026 Tesla Model Y recall: Battery Connection Failure May Cause Loss of Drive Power (agency record)
- Oct. 1, 2025 2026 Tesla Model Y recall: Reverse Lights May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
- July 28, 2025 2026 Tesla Model Y recall: A Loose Ground Wire May Prevent Horn From Sounding (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Tesla Service will replace the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-33-003.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Tesla Cybertruck 2024-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V255000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 22, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 173 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | SB-26-33-003 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record