2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range
20in Cyber wheels
Electric Pickup Truck · RWD
Based on battery health, build quality, owner data, EPA range, and market pricing
Below average for 2026 EV Trucks (class avg 70)
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The 2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range (20in Cyber wheels) packs 335 miles of EPA range and 250 kW fast charging, and a worth-pursuing score, but only after a hard inspection and a fair price.
Score read
A 68/100 makes this a records-first inspection. Software and driver-assist score is the cleaner read at 96/100; owner feedback score needs more diligence at 43/100. On Reddit, owners keep flagging the same two issues: owner satisfaction and software tech. A clean VIN lookup matters more than the headline count.
Price context
This trim started from $72,235 new. Used examples have come down since launch, but pricing varies by miles, condition, and how the model is moving right now; pull a current KBB Fair Purchase, an Edmunds True Market Value, or an active dealer listing for this exact trim, and anchor your offer there. Walk if the seller will not move off new-car-style pricing.
Who this is for
✓ Good for
- ⏱ Daily commuter ≤50 mi/day, predictable charging
- ↦ Road tripper Long trips, needs DC fast network
✗ Avoid if you are a
- $ Bargain hunter Best TCO, reliability + low depreciation
Gotchas
- Serviceable Recall paperwork has to match the exact VIN.
Mitigation Use NHTSA and the automaker lookup, then require repair records instead of a verbal promise.
- Verify Owner feedback is the part to read carefully (43/100).
Mitigation Read the complaint themes and ask whether this VIN has already had those issues repaired.
- Verify Current market pricing is not confirmed well enough for this trim.
Mitigation Compare KBB, J.D. Power, and live listings for the same trim before treating price as a buying signal.
Pre-purchase inspection
- 1 Run the exact VIN through NHTSA and the automaker recall lookup before discussing price.
- 2 Compare the dashboard range estimate with the EPA 335-mile rating after a full charge.
- 3 Confirm how much of the 8-year/150,000-mile battery warranty remains and whether it transfers.
- 4 If road trips matter, run a short DC fast-charge session and watch whether speed tapers normally.
- 5 Read the complaint themes, not just the count, and ask the seller whether those issues have shown up on this VIN.
VIN status first This model has 2 NHTSA recall records. The exact VIN lookup decides whether the car in front of you is clear.
Complaint context This scan found 3 NHTSA complaint records (0.9 per 10K VINs, low for any vehicle class). Read the themes below before treating the raw count as the verdict.
Price needs outside confirmation Current market pricing is incomplete, so MSRP should not be used as the deal signal. Compare KBB, J.D. Power, and live listings for this exact trim.
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Vehicle Specifications
The federal $4,000 used-EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025.
But 10 states still run their own used-EV rebate programs — some up to $5,000. Pick your state to see what's available for this trim.
Source & disclaimer
Dealers make ~$3,575 on the average car loan.
After the price is set, the finance manager runs four plays to rebuild margin. Every buyer without a pre-approval is a target. Here's exactly what they run — and what stops each one.
78% of dealer loans carry a hidden +1.13% markup above what the lender actually charges. You never see it — it's buried in the contract. · CFPB
Dealer must match or beat your lender — they can't add margin invisibly. The markup play is dead on arrival.
Once you answer, they stretch the term to hit your number. Median result: $4K less off the price, 12 more months on the loan. · Industry avg
Financing is done. Only the sale price is on the table — and the dealer knows it.
Back-office F&I profit averages $1,975/vehicle, up 8.5% YoY. These products exist — but dealer markup is 4–10x what you'd pay elsewhere. · Dealership Guy
Dealer GAP runs $500–1K. Your insurer sells the same coverage for $100–250 over 5 years. Now you know.
"Your loan fell through — come re-sign." This pulls your APR up +5% on average. It's legal. It works because you've already driven the car home. · Ctr for Responsible Lending
A lender commitment letter means the deal is final. "Pending dealer approval" doesn't apply. You can't be yo-yo'd.
Margin handed to the dealer's finance department — for nothing.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation to use it — but you'll walk in with all the leverage.
Pre-approval is a soft credit inquiry — no score impact. FICO treats all auto-loan hard pulls within 14 days as one, so you can still shop rates at the dealer.
NHTSA Recalls (2)
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles equipped with 18-inch steel wheels. The brake rotor stud holes may crack and allow the stud to separate from the wheel hub.
Wheel stud separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Check VIN status at NHTSA.govTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Cybertruck vehicles operating software prior to 2025.38.3. The vehicle controller software may cause the front parking lights to be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, adversely affecting the vision of other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Parking lights that are too bright can reduce visibility of oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Check VIN status at NHTSA.govNHTSA Complaints (3 total · 0.9 per 10K US vehicles · low for any vehicle class)
Within approximately four days of delivery, my vehicle experienced multiple system failures during normal driving conditions. The following warnings appeared simultaneously: - Low voltage electrical system issue detected - Rear axle steering disabled – turning radius limited - Power reduced - Unable to charge – Service required - Additional system warnings These issues affected critical systems including steering, electrical, and vehicle power. The steering limitation and power reduction created a significant safety concern while driving. The vehicle had only been exposed to normal rain conditions prior to the incident, raising concerns about reliability under typical use. Tesla later confirmed a failure in the low voltage distribution and control system requiring replacement of a major electronic component. Given that this occurred within days of delivery, I am concerned that this vehicle may have a serious safety defect.
Within approximately four days of delivery, my vehicle experienced multiple system failures during normal driving conditions. The following warnings appeared simultaneously: - Low voltage electrical system issue detected - Rear axle steering disabled – turning radius limited - Power reduced - Unable to charge – Service required - Additional system warnings These issues affected critical systems including steering, electrical, and vehicle power. The steering limitation and power reduction created a significant safety concern while driving. The vehicle had only been exposed to normal rain conditions prior to the incident, raising concerns about reliability under typical use. Tesla later confirmed a failure in the low voltage distribution and control system requiring replacement of a major electronic component. Given that this occurred within days of delivery, I am concerned that this vehicle may have a serious safety defect.
Vehicle with self driving hallucinates violating driving while impaired laws and constituting a risk to public safety. Vehicle's computer literally hallucinates this is unlicensed unsafe product that cannot be considered technology because it is more dangerous than of any utility [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Vehicle with self driving hallucinates violating driving while impaired laws and constituting a risk to public safety. Vehicle's computer literally hallucinates this is unlicensed unsafe product that cannot be considered technology because it is more dangerous than of any utility [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Passenger door controller began malfunctioning on day 1 of delivery (03/08/2026) By day 2 (03/09/2026) the controller failed completely. When it failed, the window lowered (indexed), and the vehicle erroneously detects the door as being open all the time. The vehicle will not engage in FSD. As a result, the vehicle will not lock. The vehicle incorrectly assumes it is still in use when parked (forces ventilation and entertainment system to remain on). Requesting the issue correct yielded a service appointment of 03/24/2026. Subsequent attempts to treat this as a safety issue and asked for a sooner appointment did not yield a positive response.
Passenger door controller began malfunctioning on day 1 of delivery (03/08/2026) By day 2 (03/09/2026) the controller failed completely. When it failed, the window lowered (indexed), and the vehicle erroneously detects the door as being open all the time. The vehicle will not engage in FSD. As a result, the vehicle will not lock. The vehicle incorrectly assumes it is still in use when parked (forces ventilation and entertainment system to remain on). Requesting the issue correct yielded a service appointment of 03/24/2026. Subsequent attempts to treat this as a safety issue and asked for a sooner appointment did not yield a positive response.
What Owners Are Saying
"Tesla Cybertruck on FSD 12.5.5 drives us 99% of the time on a 1126 miles (1812 km) road trip! In this 3 minutes video, we can see how our Tesla FSD Cybertruck takes us on a 1126 miles (1812 km) road-trip from San Francisco, California to Bend, Oregon and back. An action packed video, with California and Oregon experiences, with music by the Stray Cats. This was on Tesla supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) v12.5.5 on a 2024 Foundation series AWD Cybertruck with HW4. Watch in 4k This round-trip took about 20 hours over multiple days, here are some highlights, sped up 8x with some music by the Stray Cats - 00:01 Our Cybertruck, took us on a road trip from California to Oregon and back, over 1000 miles (1609 km). 00:07 Tesla, full self-driving (FSD) v12.5.5 drove us using an end-to-end AI model, both on the highway and city streets. 00:15 We did not, touch the steering wheel, brakes, or accelerator pedals 99% of the time. 00:33 On YouTube, use "cc" to turn on captions, then use "Settings" ⛭ to set the title captions to French 🇫🇷, Portuguese 🇧🇷, Chinese 🇨🇳, or Hebrew 🇮🇱. 00:29 Candlestick, this location was home for the San Francisco 49ers for many years, now replaced by the new stadium in Santa Clara (American Football 🏈). 00:41 San Francisco, downtown with the iconic Salesforce Tower and pyramid buildings in the horizon. 00:56 The Bay Bridge, connects the cities of San Francisco and Oakland, over the San Francisco Bay 🇺🇸. 01:09 Berkeley, home of the California Golden Bears 🐻, University of Berkeley. 01:20 Autopark, is a feature where the Tesla Cybertruck parks itself, we used it on many pit stops. See 01:28 The Speed Limit, most of the time on highway I-5 was 70 MPH (112 KMH), so I set the Cybertruck's max speed to 79 MPH (127 KMH). 01:41 California Golden Hills, on the I-5, a United States 🇺🇸 major highway that spans 1,381 miles (2,223 km) and runs north–south through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington See The I-5, highway traverses all of California, from Tijuana, Mexico in the south to Vancouver, Canada in the north. 01:52 The Tesla, Superchargers are extremely useful for road trips. We got often over 200 miles (321 km) of range in 15 minutes of charging! 02:07 Tesla now has, over 60,000 Superchargers in the United States 🇺🇸, China 🇨🇳, Europe 🇪🇺, and all over the world. See 02:19 Mount Shasta is a potentially active stratovolcano just south of Oregon. At an elevation of 14179 ft (4322 m), it is the fifth-highest peak in California, often snowy. 🏔️ See 02:29 Weed, is a city in northern California, with an unusual name. 😉 02:35 A Tesla Supercharger, Version 4 (V4) in Weed, California, with up to 250 kW of power! ⚡️ See"
"First NameCaydenJoinedDec 31, 2024Threads0Messages166Reaction score280LocationOregonVehicles #### TarheelCT JoinedFeb 20, 2026Threads3Messages110Reaction score153Location🇺🇸Vehicles 18's should ride better. I'd imagine there will be wheel covers coming out for this version. #### hemiarch"
"A Tesla on Autopilot Tried to Drive Straight Off a Houston Overpass. Now There's a $1 Million Lawsuit Naming Elon Musk. On the 69 Eastex Freeway in Houston there is a Y-shaped split. One path curves right. The other ends at a concrete barrier above a long drop to the highway below. In August 2025, a Cybertruck running on autopilot chose the barrier. Justine Saint Amour bought her Cybertruck from a Florida dealer in February 2025 with the Full Self-Driving package included. On 18 August 2025, she was driving northbound on the Eastex Freeway with autopilot engaged when the vehicle approached the Y-junction near the Houston Metro 256 Eastex Park and Ride interchange. The road curves right. The Cybertruck went straight. Saint Amour disengaged autopilot when she realised the truck was not going to make the turn. It was too late. The Cybertruck hit the concrete barrier head-on. The dashcam captured the whole sequence. Saint Amour was left with two herniated discs in her lower back, a herniated disc in her neck, sprained tendons in her wrist, and neuropathy causing numbness and weakness in her right hand. She is now suing Tesla in Harris County District Court for more than $1 million. Her attorney, Bob Hilliard, was direct in his public statements. > The lawsuit accuses Tesla of negligence and gross negligence, misrepresenting the capabilities of its autopilot system, failing to include LiDAR or adequate backup braking systems, and providing insufficient warnings to drivers. It also names Elon Musk personally, alleging he overrode Tesla engineers' recommendations to include"
"Cybertruck Sales Are Plummeting, Tesla Is No Longer Dominant But Elon Doesn't Care: "The Future Is Robots" Tesla's Cybertruck is experiencing a dramatic sales collapse just 14 months after deliveries began, with the futuristic pickup accumulating unsold inventory at company stores while customer interest evaporates amid quality concerns, price fatigue, and Elon Musk's increasingly polarizing public persona. Meanwhile, Tesla's overall automotive dominance has crumbled as competitors flood the electric vehicle market, yet Musk appears unconcerned, repeatedly declaring that "the future is robots" and devoting attention to humanoid robotics projects while the company's core car business deteriorates. # Cybertruck's Spectacular Stumble Tesla began Cybertruck deliveries in November 2024 after years of delays from the vehicle's bombastic 2019 unveiling. Initial deliveries went to employees and reservation holders willing to pay Foundation Series premiums exceeding $100,000 for early access to the angular stainless steel pickup that Musk promised would revolutionize the truck market. However, by January 2026, unsold Cybertrucks began appearing in significant numbers at Tesla delivery centers across the United States. Drone footage and social media posts documented dozens of Cybertrucks sitting unused at facilities in California, Texas, and Florida, suggesting demand collapsed far faster than Tesla anticipated. Industry analysts estimate that Tesla produced approximately 35,000 Cybertrucks in 2025 but sold only 28,000 to 30,000, leaving substantial inventory unsold as production continued into early 2026. The sales difficulties stem from multiple factors. Quality problems including panel gaps, malfunctioning electronic tailgates, premature rust staining on supposedly rust-proof stainless steel panels, and complete vehicle failures stranding owners generated negative publicity that Tesla's previously loyal customer base could not ignore. The Cybertruck Owners Club forum filled with complaints about build quality, service delays, and features not working as advertised. Price proved another obstacle. After initially limiting sales to $100,000-plus Foundation Series models, Tesla eventually offered lower-priced variants starting around $80,000. However, this still positioned Cybertruck far above competitors including the Ford F-150 Lightning starting near $50,000 and the Chevrolet Silverado EV at $57,000. The Cybertruck's unusual styling, impractical bed dimensions, and questionable real-world utility failed to justify premium pricing once the novelty wore off. Elon Musk's increasingly divisive public behavior also damaged the vehicle's appeal. His acquisition of Twitter, rebrand to X, and subsequent hard-right political turn alienated progressive and moderate buyers who previously constituted Tesla's core customer demographic. Cybertruck's aggressive, militaristic aesthetic already skewed toward conservative buyers, but Musk's polarizing statements ma"
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