# Cybertrucks falling apart

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**Created:** [February 25, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cybertrucks-falling-apart/1014780 "2025-02-25T12:45:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cybertrucks-falling-apart/1014780/1 "2025-02-25T12:45:45Z")

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Well, actually it’s just some stainless steel body panels that are falling off. While the truck is being driven at speed.

Evidently some trim and body panels are only glued on, and the glue has been failing , probably due to temperature cycling.

[https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a63857202/tesla-cybertruck-losing-body-panels-reports/](https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a63857202/tesla-cybertruck-losing-body-panels-reports/)

Please note that the guy who made this video says that he’s _fan_ of the Cybertruck. He owns one, and doesn’t want to smear the brand. But he’s also fed up with people telling him that he’s just making a bad mistake when he tells them about their Cybertruck falling apart. Several stories on the topic are traceable back to this guy. But not all:

> **[Revealed: Tesla CyberTruck Held Together by Glue](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/2/24/2305947/-Revealed-Tesla-CyberTruck-Held-Together-by-Glue)**
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> “The panel fell off and there is no frame. It’s just plastic covered by that steel panel.” According to an NPR story, the State Department announced recently that it is abandoning plans to purchase $400 million worth of armored Tesla vehicles, “after...

Other Cybertruck issues:

> **[It's My Second Day Driving The Cybertruck And It's Falling Apart. Is There A...](https://www.torquenews.com/17612/its-my-second-day-driving-cybertruck-and-its-falling-apart-there-chance-i-can-get-my-money)**
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> A fresh-off-the-lot Cybertruck showing a list of unexpected alerts on day two. Is it a quick fix or a sign Tesla needs to refine their quality checks?

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