2024 Tesla Cybertruck Review
55
out of 100
C+
#29 of 39 trucks · class median 65
Reliability47
25% of overall
Efficiency52
25% of overall
Economics61
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 47/100
NHTSA recall rate9.0 campaigns/yr 21
9 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issues2 major / 1 watch / 0 minor 36
Weighted from our hand-curated known-issues database for this model.
Battery degradation1.5% / yr 96
Brand-level curve — no model-specific dataset yet.
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
Peak 250 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 61/100
Energy cost per mile11.0¢/mi 50
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,026/yr 58
Against the Ford F-150 (20 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$248/yr 96
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
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
- Battery value lost per year
- $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 v1.0.