- Cybertruck owners are reporting panels that are falling off unexpectedly,
- Some buyers claim Tesla is delaying deliveries for additional inspections
- Though not part of Tesla’s rail trim recall, it might be linked to a similar flaw.
In some ways, The Tesla Cybertruck is a marvel of engineering but in others, it’s also one with quite a few flaws Some owners are now reporting one we’ve not seen before: the front panel of their truck can just, well, fall off. And no, it’s not because some mischievous gremlins decided to make a run for it—it’s because the panels apparently aren’t sticky enough.
This isn’t the first time a panel has decided it wants to make a dramatic exit from the Cybertruck. In fact, the boomerang-shaped panel above the doors has a habit of detaching itself, so Tesla recalled every single Cybertruck to apply a more aggressive adhesive, along with a stud and a nut, to keep things in place. What’s surprising here is that the front panel is also popping off for some owners.
More: Tesla Recalls Every Single Cybertruck Over Stainless Steel Trims Falling Off
One owner took to TikTok to document the state of their truck. After leaving it for an unspecified amount of time, they returned to find the panel was only held on by the driver’s side. The rest of the panel was bowed out and completely detached from the truck, leaving the front bumper panel nearly fully exposed.
Buy a pack of glue, said the owner in a sarcastic way. Well, we think it was sarcastic. It wouldn’t be the strangest fix for a Tesla we’ve heard of, even from the automaker itself. In fact, it seems as though these panel issues are the reason so many owners are complaining about delivery delays. Tesla just released a full-scale recall of all Cybertrucks for panels that fall off.
After buyer one reported the situation on CybertruckOwners, several others popped in with similar stories. “My message said ‘factory hold that must be addressed with our service team before delivery’,” said one. “I was told “containment does not have a correction at this time (recall),” And that 1-2wks is general time frame,” said another.
Their complaints come from all over the place too. Some are in South Carolina, others are in California, and at least one says he has this issue in Canada.
Clearly, it’s a widespread problem even if it’s not the same exact issue for all trucks. Hopefully, Tesla can get this situation sorted out. It’s tough to call this truck ready for Mars… or even Earth, when the panels just fall off on their own.