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Tesla Cybertruck defies critics, earns 5-star safety rating from NHTSA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Tesla Cybertruck a 5-star Overall Safety Rating. This rating applies to both the 2024 and 2025 Cybertruck, and includes both variants, and comes after critics […]

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Tesla Cybertruck a 5-star Overall Safety Rating. This rating applies to both the 2024 and 2025 Cybertruck, and includes both variants, and comes after critics claimed the Cybertruck was unsafe due to its unique and unconventional design.

When all was said and done, like other Tesla vehicle, the Cybertruck boasted the lowest overall probability of injury and the lowest chance of rollover among all pickup trucks tested by the NHTSA.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Nice. Awesome vehicle.

 

[XXL]

 

[Zathalus]

Isn't most of the criticism of the Cybertruck about the shoddy QA and reliability issues it has? Such as motor failures and panels falling off? The only concern I've seen raised a lot with regard to safety is how pedestrians might fare if hit by a Cybertruck, which the NHTSA doesn't test.

 

[a'la mode]

Isn't most of the criticism of the Cybertruck about the shoddy QA and reliability issues it has? Such as motor failures and panels falling off? The only concern I've seen raised a lot with regard to safety is how pedestrians might fare if hit by a Cybertruck, which the NHTSA doesn't test.

And pedestrian safety, which the wholly inadequate NHTSA indeed does not even evaluate, unlike EuroNCAP. It's just Tesla bots clutching at whatever they can at this point, trying to make the dumpster on wheels look good.

 

[N0S]

What a joke

 

[XXL]

It's just Tesla bots clutching at whatever they can at this point.

 

[a'la mode]

Probably remotely controlled by a human, just like in the Robotaxi media event. I can see now why a 5 star NHTSA rating might seem like a big thing to you, do you find brightly shining objects exciting as well? Or the old disappearing thumb magic trick?

 

[AJUMP23]

They are ugly and just weird to drive by them. Cool that they are safe, but I would never buy one.

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

That's nice, but still a shitty vehicle.

 

[thefool]

Cool looking car but they really gotta work on the interior.

 

[SlimySnake]

Elon probably bribed or strongarmed these guys. He had POTUS do an ad for him like a used car salesman the other day. He can easily threaten a bunch of politicians heading these government facilities to get a good rating.

 

[Evolved1]

A driving guillotine with a falty accelerator that will explode into flames and cuts off fingers... nice.

 

[DeafTourette]

Elon probably bribed or strongarmed these guys. He had POTUS do an ad for him like a used car salesman the other day. He can easily threaten a bunch of politicians heading these government facilities to get a good rating.

Plus everyone at the head of these places is a Trump/Elon loyalist. I doubt this thing.

 

[JayK47]

LOL. It must all be rigged. Sure Jan.

I am sure it is a tank. Safe for the driver. Now the poor bastard in the other car?

 

[ReBurn]

I'm sure being a tank helps. Just don't use it like you would use a pickup truck or you might break it.

 

[Punished Miku]

A driving guillotine with a falty accelerator that will explode into flames and cuts off fingers... nice.

No lies detected

 

[IntentionalPun]

Were people even saying they were unsafe for the driver / passengers?

All of the criticisms I've seen were about how poorly it performs as a truck, or for bad construction having to do with panels.

 

[CoreyFlawless]

One, the bad construction. Which that been a thing for all Tesla. Soo nothing new there. As for it being a truck and doing great for truck stuff. Not so great. But I look at it, as long you treat it like a Honda ridgeline. It just as good of a truck.

 

[XXL]

A driving guillotine with a falty accelerator that will explode into flames and cuts off fingers... nice.

No lies detected

EVs are much less likely to catch fire than ICE vehicles......per mile, per 100,000 vehicles etc.

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/report-evs-less-likely-to-catch-fire-than-gas-powered-cars/

In Norway, the research found, "there are between four and five times more fires in petrol and diesel cars, according to the Directorate for Social Security and Emergency Preparedness." The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency similarly found 68 fires per 100,000 cars of all types but just 3.8 fires per 100,000 EVs or hybrids.

Australia's Department of Defence researched the same question and found that "there was a 0.0012% chance of a passenger electric vehicle battery catching fire, compared with a 0.1% chance for internal combustion engine cars."

Here is another Government study.

Government data show gasoline vehicles are up to 100x more prone to fires than EVs

Aside from the argument that gasoline vehicles operate via combustion, a study shows how prevalent gas vehicle fires are compared to EVs.

electrek.co

According to findings pointed out by AutoInsuranceEZ, vehicles that operate using gasoline are tenfold more likely to catch fire compared to EVs.

The study compiled and compared data from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and government recall data from Recalls.gov to put together the charts you see above and below.

Stop spreading misinformation.

 

[Ozriel]

It's pretty much a tank. Of course you're likely to be safe if someone rams into your partly bulletproof, stainless steel vehicle.

Were people even saying they were unsafe for the driver / passengers?

All of the criticisms I've seen were about how poorly it performs as a truck, or for bad construction having to do with panels.

Exactly this.

 

[Soodanim]

EVs are much less likely to catch fire than ICE vehicles......per mile, per 100,000 vehicles etc.

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/report-evs-less-likely-to-catch-fire-than-gas-powered-cars/

Here is another Government study.

Government data show gasoline vehicles are up to 100x more prone to fires than EVs

Aside from the argument that gasoline vehicles operate via combustion, a study shows how prevalent gas vehicle fires are compared to EVs.

electrek.co

Stop spreading misinformation.

I'm no expert, but I was under the impression that the concern is specifically about Tesla safety, not EVs in general. Poor QC etc.

 

[thefool]

If you're questioning the engineering skills of companies managed by Elon, at this point you might need some serious help or introspection or something that lets you keep moving forward. It can't be healthy.

 

[XXL]

I'm no expert, but I was under the impression that the concern is specifically about Tesla safety, not EVs in general. Poor QC etc.

All of Teslas models have gotten a 5 star safety rating.

As for build quality, (anecdotally) I have a Tesla and a bunch of people I know personally have Teslas (all models) and none of us have build quality issues.

The first runs (of all the models) generally seem to be the one's with issues.

 

[Nvzman]

Elon probably bribed or strongarmed these guys. He had POTUS do an ad for him like a used car salesman the other day. He can easily threaten a bunch of politicians heading these government facilities to get a good rating.

Every other Tesla has gotten a 5 star rating regardless of administration.

Turning this into a political conversation is completely ridiculous, Tesla has always made exceptionally durable chassis's. The problem with the Cybertruck comes from pedestrian impact (which as other people stated, the NHTSA has never tested) and it generally being a shit truck.

This isn't surprising news if you know anything about cars, too bad some people here just want to make everything about politics to pretend like they know anything (they don't).

 

[Wheeljack539]

Seen a few on the road already and think they're cool. Several have been painted but last week on the freeway I saw this one decked out in dark blue with huge Crayon Shin-chan decos like an advertisement with Shin as Action Bastard. One of the more hilarious things I've seen recently.

 

[Unknown?]

Elon probably bribed or strongarmed these guys. He had POTUS do an ad for him like a used car salesman the other day. He can easily threaten a bunch of politicians heading these government facilities to get a good rating.

He has very little bribing power compared to that of the banksters.

 

[Evolved1]

EVs are much less likely to catch fire than ICE vehicles......per mile, per 100,000 vehicles etc.

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/report-evs-less-likely-to-catch-fire-than-gas-powered-cars/

Here is another Government study.

Government data show gasoline vehicles are up to 100x more prone to fires than EVs

Aside from the argument that gasoline vehicles operate via combustion, a study shows how prevalent gas vehicle fires are compared to EVs.

electrek.co

Stop spreading misinformation.

Until they do catch fire and it takes a whole fucking fire department to put them out.

 

[Mr Reasonable]

Tesla Cybertruck defies critics, earns 5-star safety rating from NHTSA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Tesla Cybertruck a 5-star Overall Safety Rating. This rating applies to both the 2024 and 2025 Cybertruck, and includes both variants, and comes after critics […]

driveteslacanada.ca

Pretty strong glue after all.

 

[Punished Miku]

EVs are much less likely to catch fire than ICE vehicles......per mile, per 100,000 vehicles etc.

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/report-evs-less-likely-to-catch-fire-than-gas-powered-cars/

Here is another Government study.

Government data show gasoline vehicles are up to 100x more prone to fires than EVs

Aside from the argument that gasoline vehicles operate via combustion, a study shows how prevalent gas vehicle fires are compared to EVs.

electrek.co

Stop spreading misinformation.

Feel free to go buy one. I sure as hell wont.

They still never released unedited and unaltered crash test footage. Watch the dummy movement. Looks rough. The car can't crumple like modern cars. Its steel. All the force is transferred to the passengers

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

Isn't most of the criticism of the Cybertruck about the shoddy QA and reliability issues it has? Such as motor failures and panels falling off? The only concern I've seen raised a lot with regard to safety is how pedestrians might fare if hit by a Cybertruck, which the NHTSA doesn't test.

Most of the criticism is people think it looks stupid and/or they now hate Elon, let's not kid ourselves.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Either give a five star rating or the NHTSA and Department of Transportation gets gutted by DOGE.

I don't trust anything coming out of this regime, when the President is doing fucking ads on the White House lawn because the little guy is fighting back.

 

[Punished Miku]

I havent watched this exact one but there are many videos on this.

 

[Liljagare]

I am sure it is a tank. Safe for the driver. Now the poor bastard in the other car?

A tank is aschtually, a very bad thing for the crew, if it does hit a obstacle that stops it.

0 absorption, and no airbags in a tank. 50-0 is enough to kill.

 

[XXL]

All the force is transferred to the passengers

You should probably actually read the NHTSA report.

"When all was said and done, like other Tesla vehicle, the Cybertruck boasted the lowest overall probability of injury and the lowest chance of rollover among all pickup trucks tested by the NHTSA."

Again, stop spreading misinformation.

It literally the safest truck in the world for passengers out of every truck they have ever tested.

 

[XXL]

Either give a five star rating or the NHTSA and Department of Transportation gets gutted by DOGE.

Every vehicle they have ever tested got a 5 star safety rating....under every administration.

Stop spreading misinformation.

It's pretty much all you guys do.

 

[EviLore]

Just in time for their latest promotion

 

[bender]

Just in time for their latest promotion

Is the stache glued on?

 

[Punished Miku]

You should probably actually read the NHTSA report.


Again, stop spreading misinformation.

It literally the safest truck in the world for passengers out of every truck they have ever tested.

Well like I said, feel free to go buy one. I dont claim I have proof they're lying but I will be waiting to see more people pick through it. I think its odd they just laid off people investigating Tesla at that agency and then finalized this rating just a few weeks later when Tesla stock is hurting.

 

[Liljagare]

Just in time for their latest promotion

 

[kevboard]

probably the worst truck ever made. and I'm happy that it's not road legal here

 

[poppabk]

I thought most people were worried about what would happen if they got hit by a cybertruck. I'm surprised that it isn't more dangerous to pedestrians and other vehicles given all those sharp pointy edges.

 

[Mondai]

Some people really think the Cybertruck is a good car? lol.

 

[ResilientBanana]

Now, do a crash test 5 years into owning it, after the aluminum frame is bent to shit from normal use.

 

[XXL]

Some people really think the Cybertruck is a good car? lol.

It's was the best selling vehicle (over 100K) in the US in 2024.

https://insideevs.com/news/730506/tesla-cybertruck-best-selling-over-100000/

And the Model Y was the best selling vehicle worldwide in 2023 and 2024.

2024

Best-selling car models worldwide 2024 | Statista

Three Toyota models were in the five most sold cars in the world, including one of these models recording over one million sales. Tesla also made the ranking.

www.statista.com

2023

Tesla Model Y overtakes Toyota Corolla as world's best-selling car

For the first time in history an electric vehicle has been named as the world's best-selling car, dethroning the Corolla.

www.drive.com.au

 

[SlimySnake]

Every other Tesla has gotten a 5 star rating regardless of administration.

Tesla literally has double the fatality rate compared to the national average.

AI Overview
Learn more

A recent study by iSeeCars found that Tesla vehicles have the highest fatal accident rate among car brands, with 5.6 fatal accidents per billion miles driven, compared to the overall average of 2.8.

• • Other studies:
    LendingTree found that Tesla drivers rank number 1 for highest accidents rate, among only 3 car brands that had a rate over 20%.

 

[El Muerto]

All their vehicles suffer from poor build quality. Plenty of videos out there where the cybertruck gets stuck, can't perform basic truck tasks, or just falling apart like its a Hyundai.

Musk Interviewed By Analyst Who Compared Tesla Model 3 Build Quality To 90s Kia

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sat down with engineer Sandy Munro for a surprisingly frank discussion about the company's quality control problems

www.carthrottle.com

These cars are for dudes that work in tech but use apps like cc cleaner on their pcs.

 

[Nvzman]

Tesla literally has double the fatality rate compared to the national average.

AI Overview
Learn more

A recent study by iSeeCars found that Tesla vehicles have the highest fatal accident rate among car brands, with 5.6 fatal accidents per billion miles driven, compared to the overall average of 2.8.

• • Other studies:
    LendingTree found that Tesla drivers rank number 1 for highest accidents rate, among only 3 car brands that had a rate over 20%.

OK and? What is your point? You do realize Tesla's are also significantly faster than your average economy car, this wasn't a conversation about how terrible people are at driving. Those statistics have nothing to do with the actual safety and structural rigidity of the car.

The car itself being built for safety still isn't going to be able to save the dumbass inside going 90mph in seconds after they got used to driving a Corolla their whole life.

 

[StabbyStabStabStabStab]

Most of the criticism is people think it looks stupid and/or they now hate Elon, let's not kid ourselves.

Exactly this. Even if I could afford a Tesla I wouldn't buy one because I wouldn't want in any way to be aligned with the brand he represents, same with most here I assume - whether the cars are good / safe / shit / whatever doesn't really matter.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

A driving guillotine with a falty accelerator that will explode into flames and cuts off fingers... nice.

As an EV driver they don't explode into flames and are less likely to catch fire than traditional engines, just fyi in case you didn't know.

Until they do catch fire and it takes a whole fucking fire department to put them out.

My brother in law is a fire chief for a local FD and this part is true to a certain extent.

EV fires have brought up new challenges and his FD now carry a massive fire blanket to cover the entire vehicle and at least in their training it seems to work much better than using (as he puts it) 10x the amount of water a standard car fire takes.

His FD has responded to 1 EV fire and that was in someone's garage from what turned out to be a poorly wired level 2 charger and sadly since the batteries can burn so well the entire house was a loss

As far as the Cybertruck goes my neighbor in Florida has one and I see a loaner Tesla sitting at his charging station more often than his truck it seems