Tesla has officially announced a recall affecting 46,096 Cybertrucks in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Recall addresses a potentially dangerous issue with the cantrail trim—the thin stainless steel piece that runs above both front and rear doors on the vehicle’s exterior. According to Tesla, approximately 1% of Cybertrucks have defective adhesive that can fail, causing the trim to detach while driving.
The recall encompasses both 2024 and 2025 model years manufactured before March 21, 2025, including vehicles still awaiting delivery. Announcement incidentally reveals that Tesla has produced over 46,000 Cybertrucks to date, providing a rare glimpse into the production numbers of the futuristic pickup.
Officially announced a recall affecting 46,096 Cybertrucks in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
“The Cybertruck is equipped with a cosmetic applique along the exterior of the vehicle, known as the cant rail, which is an assembly comprised of an electro-coated steel stamping joined to a stainless steel panel with structural adhesive,” Tesla explained in its filing. “The cant rail assembly is affixed to the vehicle with fasteners.”
In affected vehicles, the stainless steel panel may delaminate at the adhesive joint, potentially separating from the vehicle entirely. Has resulted in numerous reports of steel body pieces becoming airborne while owners are driving—creating significant hazards for other motorists.
Tesla acknowledged that these detached panels “could create a road hazard for following motorists and increase their risk of injury or a collision,” necessitating the recall.
Unlike many Tesla recalls that can be addressed through OTA software updates, Cybertruck cantrail issue requires physical repairs. Owners will receive notification by mail and will need to schedule an appointment at their local Tesla service center for the fix, which will be provided at no cost.
Tesla has also confirmed that as of the recall filing, “the condition has not been corrected in production,” though the company expects to implement a solution in the coming days. Suggests that Cybertrucks sold after late March 2025 should not experience this particular issue.
This isn’t the first instance of the Cybertruck experiencing body panel detachment issues. Last summer, more than 11,000 Cybertrucks were recalled for a similar problem with adhesive materials causing trim pieces to fly off during operation.
While Tesla works to iron out these production wrinkles, Cybertruck owners should take the cantrail recall seriously—before their distinctive stainless steel trim becomes a highway projectile that could steel the safety from other drivers.
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