2024 Tesla Cybertruck Data Assessment

By Peter Tran, EditorUpdated October 16, 2026MethodologySources: EPA specifications, NHTSA records, modeled assumptions

Automated assessment, not a hands-on review. Reliability proxies do not predict breakdowns; running economics excludes purchase price and depreciation.

54
out of 100
C+
#28 of 39 trucks · class median 60
Reliability proxies54
25% of overall
Efficiency52
25% of overall
Economics54
50% of overall

What these numbers mean for this model

This assessment uses the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) specification row: 340 miles rated range, 2.10 mi/kWh, and 123 kWh usable battery. It does not average every trim or model year. Its efficiency score is 52/100 within Truck peers. Changing the available peer set can change its relative score.

Fuel comparison: Ford F-150, 20 MPG, in the same Truck body class. Modeled annual fuel savings are $1,026; negative means the gas rival is cheaper to fuel. This is not an exact trim or purchase-price match. Local rates and charging habits can change the result; use the ownership calculator before making a purchase decision.

Evidence gaps

  • Recall records span available model-family records, not verified fleet exposure or complete year coverage. Check your VIN separately; zero stored recalls does not mean none exist.
  • A model-specific curated issue checklist is available; issue counts are not prevalence or failure rates.
  • Battery estimate: 1.5% per year, based on a brand-level fallback, scored neutrally. The underlying curve is not independently verified here.
  • Charging speed is modeled from peak power; weather, battery temperature, and the charging curve can produce a different result.
  • This assessment remains usable but is excluded from search indexing until model-specific issue and battery evidence and an adequate same-class cohort are available.

What drives the score

Reliability proxies — 54/100

Recorded recall campaigns9 campaigns 60

9 campaigns across 1 model years with records. Coverage and fleet exposure are unverified, so this metric is neutral (60), not a breakdown-rate estimate. Zero records does not establish reliability.

Documented owner issues2 major / 1 watch / 0 minor 36

Weighted from our hand-curated known-issues database for this model.

Battery degradation1.5% / yr 60

Brand-level estimate — no model-specific dataset; scored neutrally (60).

Efficiency — 52/100

EPA efficiency2.10 mi/kWh 50

Miles per kWh vs other trucks. Drives every cost figure on this site.

EPA range340 mi 68

Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.

Fast-charge speed63 mi / 10 min 39

Modeled from peak 250 kW using a 72% taper assumption; not a measured charging test.

Economics — 54/100

Energy cost per mile11.0¢/mi 50

Scenario assumptions: 80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh; not live rates.

Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,026/yr 58

Against the Ford F-150 (20 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.

Modeled capacity-loss allowance$248/yr 60

Illustrative lost capacity × $132/kWh. Not a repair bill, replacement quote, resale loss, or probability of failure.

Road-trip charging cost$22.86 / 100 mi 50

Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.

Ownership numbers at a glance

Energy cost per mile
11.0¢
Annual energy cost (12k mi)
$1,326
Fuel savings vs gas rival
$1,026/yr
Fast-charge speed
63 mi per 10 min
Modeled capacity-loss allowance
$248
NHTSA recall campaigns
9

Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.1.

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