Cybertruck Owner Reports Repeated Failures After $63000 Repairs

Five months after a major highway collision, a Florida Tesla Cybertruck owner is still dealing with recurring mechanical and electronic problems despite $63,000 in repair costs. In an account shared on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, Matt said the vehicle had been declared ready for pickup seven times, only for additional failures to emerge during test drives or on his way home from the repair facility.

According to Torque News, which published the account on October 19, 2026, the latest problem involved the truck's computer system. Matt said the failure affected multiple functions, including the high beams, door locks, cameras and GPS. The computer issue is being addressed under warranty at the collision center.

The repeated setbacks have left Matt questioning the vehicle's reliability and whether he should sign off on the repairs while the insurance claim remains open. His insurer has paid the repair bills with little objection, he said.

Matt described the collision and its aftermath in a post on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, saying he was grateful to have survived the crash and crediting the vehicle with preventing a rollover.

"Well, the worst thing happened, but grateful to still be alive thanks to the Cybertruck. It certainly prevented me from rolling over.

FSD did an amazing job navigating while spinning 270 degrees across 5 lanes of highway at 78 mph.

My truck was targeted by two vehicles as I was headed south on the highway. The first vehicle hit the rear passenger quarter at approximately 115 mph, then the 2nd vehicle hit the driver's side.

A third car, apparently unrelated, was involved. All three vehicles, their drivers, and their 12 passengers were uninsured. Go figure.

The drivers turned out to be undocumented immigrants. Go figure.

The truck has been at the Tesla collision center for 5 months and has been deemed ready 7 times.

Each time, regrettably, something else fails, either immediately upon test drive (service vehicles are limited to 8 mph) or on my way home.

It's been a variety of things, approximately $63k in damage so far... getting up there.

This week, the computer failed and caused all sorts of weird and crazy issues, including the high beams not turning off, locks, cameras, GPS, and a multitude of systems failing.

It's now being repaired under warranty, but at the collision center, not the service center.

My question to everyone is this. Assuming the latest issue with my Cybertruck gets fixed (I am losing a little hope at this point), how reliable is it?

What else should I look out for? Do I even accept and sign off on the paperwork, since the claim is still open?

My insurance, GEICO, has paid everything with little objection. I wasn't at fault, have no prior accidents, and I'm in South Florida.

It originally had 8,000 miles and is a 2024 top-of-the-line Performance Foundation Series Cybertruck." Matt wrote in the forum post.

Matt said the vehicle had approximately 8,000 miles before the accident and identified it as a 2024 Performance Foundation Series Cybertruck. He also said the collision involved two vehicles that struck his truck, sending it spinning across five lanes of highway before a third vehicle became involved.

Other Cybertruck owners responded to his account with concerns about the vehicle's condition and suggestions for evaluating the repairs. One commenter emphasized the importance of checking the truck's handling after such a severe collision.

"Most importantly, you made it through the accident. If it was on I-95, I can feel your pain because there are road incidents every day.

As for the truck, I would be more concerned about driving alignment issues. If it’s not pulling to one side and FSD is consistent, that is a major feat after an accident.

The electronics should be sortable, since most components are designed to be interchangeable. Hope it gets sorted out for you." a Cybertruck owner commented.

Another commenter questioned whether continued repairs were worthwhile and recommended considering the vehicle a total loss.

"Wow... What were they targeting you for? A payout? 115 mph with passengers? Hope they were deported.

I know it'll suck to lose FSD, but you should definitely total it. There will always be issues with it." another Cybertruck owner wrote.

Matt's latest computer failure remains under warranty, with repairs continuing at the Tesla collision center. His insurance claim was still open when he raised concerns about accepting the vehicle after another attempted repair.