Tesla Reportedly Stops Cybertruck Deliveries Because Parts are Falling Off

The Cybertruck keeps getting worse

There’s a lot to dislike about Cybertruck. The nicknames alone underscore that Tesla’s latest vehicle is controversial at best, and there’s no panacea that can rescue it. Tesla is now reportedly halting deliveries because the glue that holds some of the Cybertruck's panels to the body is failing, and parts are falling off, raising serious concerns about its quality and safety.

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Why Cybertruck pieces are falling off

There are myriad reports of Cybertruck’s glue failing at key points. Some drivers have shown the entire sheet of stainless steel over the bumper waving in the wind. One YouTuber by the name of Reid Tomasko documented the cant rail trim - the piece of metal between the top of the door sill and the roof - coming off their vehicle. Another owner reports the lightbar, an OEM part installed by Tesla with glue, flew off of their Cybertruck while they were driving.

We don’t know what is causing these glued-on parts to fall or fly off, but it’s alarming. Ultimately, it comes down to two things: Tesla used the wrong adhesive or misused the correct adhesive. Whatever the case, Tesla's quality control standards might be a little questionable.

What Tesla is doing about the latest Cybertruck problem

Tesla has stopped all Cybertruck deliveries but isn’t saying it’s because of the glue used on the Cybertruck. Tesla is only saying Cybertrucks are on a “containment hold,” which is a vague designation by design. A containment hold is a proactive stopgap used by auto manufacturers to address quality issues or defects on vehicles before they reach customers. This is a serious measure that indicates significant problems with the vehicle's construction. Automakers don’t have to explain why a vehicle or vehicles are in a containment hold, and companies aren’t limited to the time they can be in containment holds, either. For now, Tesla is simply keeping Cybertrucks away from dealerships without acknowledging any issues.

Now, the automaker has issued another recall, the eighth one since the truck was released, involving over 46,000 Cybertrucks produced between November 13, 2023, and February 27, 2025. The NHSTA notes that the warning is for the aforementioned cant panel separation and that fixing it will require extra reinforcements and an adhesive that is not susceptible to "environmental embrittlement.” Owner notification letters should be mailed on May 19, 2025.

Final thoughts

The Cybertruck was already on shaky ground, and this news won't do it any favors. Sales of the Cybertruck are not good, and it’s widely derided, with reports of Tesla vehicles being vandalized both in parking lots and on dealership lots. Even when this issue is resolved, it's likely that more Cybertruck quality control problems will arise in the future, especially as owners keep racking up more miles. It's all a slippery slope from here.