According to recent reports, the highly anticipated Tesla Cybertruck is proving to be a disappointment for some buyers in the EV community.  Some early owners of the electric truck have reported finding rust spots on their vehicles after exposure to the rain.Moreover, additional reports suggest owners have noticed rust forming on truck’s stainless steel components just days after receiving the truck. Some online anecdotes even claim owners have discovered rust marks after simply washing the Cybertruck.

“I received my AWD Cybertruck on February 1, 2024,” a Cybertruck owner named Will explained. “Throughout the LA rain, I noticed the corrosion was forming on the metal like other people have noted, so I decided to start documenting it and bringing it to Tesla’s attention. I figured it was already on their radar, but I want it attended to under the warranty.”

The Cybertruck Owners Club forum has begun extensively documenting these consumer reports of “corrosion.” Another owner named Max described picking up his new Cybertruck in California, where he noticed “orange specks” after owning the vehicle for just days.

“I picked it up in Dublin yesterday, it was pouring raining, drove it up to Sacramento and there’s a bunch of tiny orange specks and a few water spots,” Max said. “The orange dots aren’t huge, they’re very tiny, but they’re apparent. Sure I haven’t washed the car yet but it’s only been two days in the rain.”

Max noted that he was “explicitly” told that the trucks “develop orange rust marks in the rain and that required the vehicle to be buffed out.” He added, “I know I heard the story of never take out your Delorean in the rain, but I just never read anything about rust and Cybertrucks.”

One X user shared a post illustrating the consumer dissatisfaction with the new EV. The user posted an image of a Cybertruck that had been sitting outside for just five days where clear stains and rusting from rain exposure can be observed on the car’s exterior body.

“This is what a Cybertruck looks like after sitting outside for 5 days when it rains. Stainless steel does in fact stain, and rust. Owners are just now discovering the exhausting maintenance they have to do to keep them clean, or pay $5000 to have them wrapped in clear vinyl,” he said.Ever since the conception of the Cybertuck, the Tesla vehicle has seemingly been marred with issues, dating back to the infamous 2019 incident where the supposed armored glass on the truck was easily broken during a demonstration intended to showcase its fortitude.

The Cybertruck gives off the appearance of a fortified and capable truck that can handle a variety of challenges thrown at it. However, numerous reports of driver experiences with the vehicle seem to challenge this perception.

The American Tribune recently reported on an incident where a Cybertruck got stuck in the snow and was forced to be rescued by a gas-powered vehicle. The poster of the incident wrote on Facebook, “Figured you all would enjoy this. Posting this purely for entertainment, not brand bashing . I also didn’t record these. This was from my friend who went to Corral Hollow ohv a day after I did. Saturday, my group got held up almost 2 hours by a solo 4Runner that hit a tree, slid into another tree then buried himself so that was 3 recoveries in a row. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Sunday, my buddies group was held up by a Cyber truck and he sent me these videos. I was not there. 😁”