Another day, another Tesla Cybertruck design fail

Tesla Cybertruck
(Image credit: Tesla)

At this point it's starting to seem like the Tesla Cybertruck might actually be a joke. People have been laughing at the electric SUV since its disastrous unveiling in 2020, but now I'm starting to wonder if the whole enterprise was designed to troll us. How else to explain the veritable smorgasbord of design fails that have emerged over the last five years?

The latest problem? Oh, nothing much – just that it's falling apart. Deliveries of the vehicle have been placed on hold because of reports that trims are 'flying off' the supposedly bulletproof truck.

As reported by Elektrek, the decorative trim that covers the roof ledge of the vehicle has become detached on some Cybertrucks – and some users have been sharing images and videos on social media (above) which show that the part is simply stuck on with glue.

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As Elektrek reports, a containment hold occurs "when an automaker finds something wrong with newly produced vehicles and wants to hold deliveries to fix the issue so that it can avoid recalling vehicles in customers’ hands." Right now there are plenty of Cybertruck buyers reporting on social media and Reddit that their order has been delayed.

The litany of problems faced by the Cybertruck would make for hours of reading – but if you're looking for a fairly concise roundup, take a look at our recent treatise declaring it time to admit that Tesla's' 'EV of the future' is a dud.

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles. He has interviewed leaders and designers at brands including Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Daniel's debut book of short stories and poems was published in 2018, and his comedy newsletter is a Substack Bestseller.

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