Tesla’s latest Cybertruck recall sounds almost comical

By Varun Mirchandani Published May 10, 2026

Tesla’s Cybertruck recalls are starting to sound like parody headlines at this point. Because the company’s latest issue reportedly involves something that most drivers generally prefer their vehicles to keep attached at all times: the wheels.

Yes, Tesla is recalling Cybertrucks over concerns that the wheels could literally detach while driving.

According to a recent recall alert by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla is recalling 173 rear-wheel-drive Cybertruck Long Range models from the 2024-2026 model years due to a defect involving the brake rotors and wheel assembly.

Apparently, cracks can form around the brake rotor stud holes, potentially causing the wheel studs to separate from the hub assembly. In simple terms, the wheels may no longer stay properly attached to the truck. Tesla traced the issue back to excessive grease on lug nuts, which may reduce friction and allow movement under stress and vibration. The fix involves replacing the front and rear brake rotors, wheel hubs, and lug nuts at no cost to owners.

The good news is that no crashes, injuries, or deaths related to this defect have been reported so far. The slightly less comforting news is that this is already the Cybertruck’s 11th recall in less than two years.

At this point, the Cybertruck’s recall history has become almost as famous as the truck itself. Previous recalls have involved accelerator pedals getting stuck, stainless steel trim panels flying off, windshield wipers failing, inverter faults causing power loss, delayed rear camera feeds, and even warning text that was apparently too small to read properly.

And that is what makes this latest issue feel especially surreal. A futuristic electric truck marketed as ultra-durable and apocalypse-ready is now dealing with a recall involving wheels potentially detaching on the road.

To be fair, recalls are common in the auto industry, but Cybertruck issues keep going viral because they sound increasingly absurd. Tesla is fixing the problem, and the number of affected vehicles is small, but when a futuristic flagship truck keeps generating headlines that feel straight out of a GTA glitch compilation, people start wondering if the chaos is slowly becoming part of the Cybertruck experience itself.