The defect
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.
The remedy
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 own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Cybertruck | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Cybertruck | 2024 | 178 | 11 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 2025 | 25 | 3 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 2026 | 9 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 2026
12 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the wheels; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
| 26V693000 20 Oct 2026 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 26V682000 16 Oct 2026 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 26V640000 2 Oct 2026 | Rosenbauer America |
| 26V456000 16 Jul 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V351000 28 May 2026 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 26V350000 28 May 2026 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 26V304000 14 May 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
| 26V235000 14 Apr 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026