In a shocking development, Tesla, long hailed as a symbol of cutting-edge innovation, is now under fire over serious manufacturing issues tied to its high-profile release—the Cybertruck, a stainless steel, armored electric vehicle with a price tag approaching $100,000.
According to recent reports, approximately 46,000 Cybertrucks are affected by a major assembly flaw. The issue? Certain components were allegedly held together with screws and glue due to a failure in proper expansion and fitting—a move that some critics are calling both unsafe and unacceptable for a vehicle of this price and prestige.
This revelation has sent shockwaves through the EV world, raising urgent questions about Tesla’s production standards, quality control, and the Cybertruck’s actual roadworthiness.
Fans, many of whom placed early reservations for what was marketed as a futuristic, virtually indestructible vehicle, are now left wondering:
Is the Cybertruck truly the beast it claimed to be—or just a glossy, glitchy gamble?
Cybertruck, with an angular design and promise of outstanding durability, was promoted by Elon Musk as “not being destroyed”. Launched for the first time in 2019, this model quickly became the focus of attention, attracting millions of orders. However, after delivery began at the end of 2023, many customers complained about quality issues. The recent report confirmed that tens of thousands of Cybertruck were assembled with loose parts, forcing Tesla to use temporary solutions: industrial glue and additional screws to fix the body.
Automotive experts do not hide surprise. “A car that is valued as a supercar requires glue and screw to ensure the structure? This shows a serious vulnerability in Tesla’s quality control,” said analyst Jessica Caldwell. The incident is more and more controversial about the speedy production pressure that Elon Musk put on the engineering team, which is often criticized for running after the quantity than the quality.
Tesla has not made an official comment, but the internal source revealed that the company is silently recovering and repairing the affected vehicles. This incident not only harmed the reputation of Cybertruck but also made Tesla shares wobble, down more than 5% after the news spread.
Can Tesla regain consumer trust? With Elon Musk, every crisis is an opportunity to regenerate the story. But this time, when the “monster” Cybertruck was exposed, the price of innovation seemed to be … sticking closer than ever.The reaction from the user community is also divided into two streams. Some “hard fans” of Tesla think that this is just a small problem, does not overshadow the revolutionary vision of Cybertruck. “All breakthrough products have a test stage. Tesla will overcome,” a user wrote on X. On the contrary, many customers were angry, saying they spent hundreds of millions to own a “half -hearted” product. “I bought Cybertruck to have top -notch technology, not a toy that needs glue,” a pressing buyer shared.
