Tesla Cybertruck’s Sixth Recall Of The Year Can’t Be Solved With A Software Patch

Tesla is once again facing issues with its imperfect Cybertruck, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announcing a recall for 2,431 2024 Cybertrucks that may be prone to drive inverter failure. To be fair, Toyota, Honda, Ford, Stellantis, GM, and others have also faced several recalls this year, but those automakers aren’t facing as many individual recalls for a single model. This is the sixth Cybertruck recall of 2024, and it can’t be fixed by a software update because a physical component is at fault. If this drive inverter stops working, there may be a loss of power to the wheels, potentially causing the vehicle to become stranded on the road, leading to an increased risk of a crash.

Investigation Began In July

According to the recall documents, Tesla’s affected trucks are fitted with metal-oxide-semiconductor-field-effect transistors (MOSFET) in their drive inverters, and these may be prone to losing propulsion without warning. Fortunately, the moment the issue presents itself, the infotainment display notifies the driver of the issue and instructs them to pull over. So long as the fault doesn’t occur while you’re stuck in rush hour traffic in the fast lane, there should be time to reach a safe spot.

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Tesla produces the component internally and has launched an investigation following the receipt of a customer complaint filed on July 31. Its monitoring of the issue across numerous vehicles continued until the end of October when it had seen a pattern of “increased rate of failure” for drive inverters with these MOSFET elements. Five possible failures related to the issue have been noted, with none resulting in any serious incidents like injuries, collisions, or fatalities. Still, we hope the issue is addressed soon, as a 6,600-lb truck sitting idle on a busy road is a scary proposition.

Recalls Abound

The last recall to affect the Cybertruck came last month, when the NHTSA revealed that the backup camera display may remain blank for up to eight seconds after the truck is shifted into reverse. Others have included a potentially sticky accelerator pedal and a relatively minor problem with letters on warning lights that were too small to easily read. However, as we mentioned at the outset, it would be unfair to single Tesla out. Mazda just reported several issues with two SUVs, and surprise surprise, Ford made headlines this month with four recalls in one day. Even some of the automakers best known for reliability have suffered, like Honda with its recall of 1.4 million vehicles this week. Toyota is also facing at least two new lawsuits, one for the Tacoma, and another for the GR86.

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