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Several Tesla Cybertruck owners report reaching the limit of their Basic Vehicle Warranty, which is part of the broader New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
The Cybertruck’s New Vehicle Warranty offers various coverage options, each with its own expiration period and mileage limit.
These include the Basic Vehicle Warranty, Battery and Drive Unit Warranty, Supplemental Restraint System Warranty, Body and Rust Limited Warranty, and so on.
Among these, the Basic Vehicle Warranty provides the shortest coverage—4 years or 50,000 miles—despite being the most comprehensive. In contrast, the Body and Rust Limited Warranty covers the Cybertruck for 12 years and unlimited miles.
The Basic Vehicle Warranty covers all issues not explicitly addressed by other warranties and is automatically included at no extra cost with every Cybertruck.
Many owners are now reporting that they are approaching the limits of this Basic Vehicle Warranty after driving their truck for 50,000 miles.
Losing warranty coverage in the first year of vehicle ownership is concerning on its own, but the issue is even more troubling for the Cybertruck, which has experienced a higher failure rate than other modern vehicles, as well as other Tesla models.
A clear example of the Cybertruck’s reliability concerns is the eight hardware recalls Tesla has already issued for this all-electric truck.
Beyond these official recalls, anecdotal reports from Cybertruck owners indicate they have been experiencing unusually high failure rates.
One owner even reports that he had to bring his truck in for service eight times within a three-month period.
Some Cybertruck owners report that their trucks have been bricked for six months, encountered major failures during delivery, or required high-voltage battery pack replacements even before delivery.
Given these issues, it’s understandable that Cybertruck owners might feel anxious about owning the truck once it’s out of warranty.
The first person to bring this issue to the forefront is Everett, a Cybertruck owner from Oklahoma, who says his Cybertruck is only a few hundred miles away from losing its Basic Vehicle Warranty.
Everett shared his concern on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum.
He writes…
“Extended warranty?
I can’t be the only Cybertruck owner approaching end of warranty. 400 miles away from 50,000 miles. Anybody else wondering why we haven’t seen any extended warranty info?”
Tesla currently offers extended warranties for all of the company’s vehicles except the Cybertruck.
The extended warranty, also known as “The Extended Service Agreement,” begins after the Basic vehicle Warranty expires, which means the Tesla owner has driven their vehicle for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first.
The extended warranty is available as a monthly subscription for other Tesla models and costs between $50 and $150. For the Tesla Model X, the fee is $150 per month; for the Model S, $125; for the Model Y, $60; and for the Model 3, $50.
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This coverage extends the Basic Vehicle Warranty for an additional four years or 50,000 miles.
However, for the Cybertruck, Tesla has not rolled out a similar program that extends the truck’s Basic Vehicle Warranty.
Looking at the comments, in addition to Everett, several Cybertruck owners expressed their wish that Tesla would offer an extended warranty program for the all-electric truck.
A fellow Cybertruck owner, Chris from Maryland, responds to Everett writing…
“Have you contacted Tesla about the extended warranty? I know that a couple of other Cybertruck owners have reached out, but not sure if they got any information.”
Another Cybertruck owner, Bob from Canada, writes…
“I would also like to know the answer to the Cybertruck extended warranty issue.”
A third Cybertruck owner, Leonard from New York, writes…
“I just reached 50,500 miles in my Cybertruck today, and my service team was asking the same question!”
A fourth Cybertruck owner, Rem from North Carolina, writes…
“It’s a good idea to schedule an appointment and request a technician to perform a comprehensive multipoint inspection on your Cybertruck so you can document any potential warranty claims while you still have coverage.
Will need to pay for shop time, obviously. But worth it.”
Overall, the comments suggest that Cybertruck owners are concerned about maintaining their vehicle after the warranty expires.
However, one important point about the extended warranty is that it is not a simple renewal of the Basic Vehicle Warranty.
Unlike in the Basic Vehicle Warranty, in the extended warranty, Tesla charges owners a $100 deductible for every visit to the Tesla service center.
Another point is that if Tesla offers an extended warranty for the Cybertruck, it will likely be very expensive.
For example, for the Tesla Model X, Tesla is charging $150 per month, which comes out to $7,200 over four years of coverage.
However, despite the cost, Cybertruck owners seem to be calling for Tesla to launch an extended warranty program for the Cybertruck.
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Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.
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