Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published June 19, 2024
Tesla 2024 Cybertruck: Wiper Motor Failure Risk - Recall
Tesla is recalling 2024 Cybertrucks with faulty wiper motors that can fail due to excessive electrical current, risking reduced visibility and crashes. Owners must contact Tesla for free repairs.
Tesla is recalling certain 2024 Cybertrucks because their windshield wiper motors can fail due to excessive electrical current, which may reduce visibility and increase crash risk. Owners should contact Tesla for a free repair to prevent potential safety issues. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81865-tesla-2024-cybertruck-wiper-motor-failure-risk-recall.
“Tesla 2024 Cybertruck: Wiper Motor Failure Risk - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81865-tesla-2024-cybertruck-wiper-motor-failure-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #24V456000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V456000).
Tesla recalled 2024 Cybertruck vehicles due to windshield wiper failure that reduces visibility and increases crash risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said June 19, 2024. Owners should have Tesla replace the wiper motor free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Tesla Cybertruck, 2024
What to do
Tesla service will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
The hazard
Excessive electrical current can cause the front windshield wiper motor controller to fail. This failure reduces visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Tesla has issued 71 other recalls since March 29, 2018. Recent similar product recalls include the Toyota Lexus RZ 2026 Recall regarding electrical system crash risk on June 18, 2026, and the Ford Escape 2020 wiper motor failure recall on March 3, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2024 Tesla Cybertrucks. Owners received notification letters mailed October 1, 2024, and can check if their vehicle is affected by contacting Tesla customer service.
Brand
Tesla
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Tesla for Repair
Owners should contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 to schedule a free wiper motor replacement.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Tesla service will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-17-006.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Tesla
We’ve drafted a message you can send Tesla to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V456000 — Tesla 2024 Cybertruck: Wiper Motor Failure Risk - Recall
Hello,
I own a Tesla 2024 Cybertruck: Wiper Motor Failure Risk - Recall that is covered by recall 24V456000 from Tesla.
The official recall notice states: Tesla service will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-17-006.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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