The Tesla Cybertruck has impressed in the latest NHTSA crash tests and achieved an impressive 5-star safety rating. With the lowest risk of injury and the lowest rollover probability of all pickup trucks tested, the Cybertruck proves that robust design and state-of-the-art technology go hand in hand.

Crash test results in detail
The 2024 and 2025 models of the Cybertruck - in both the AWD and Cyberbeast versions - were tested under the strict NCAP standards. These tests evaluate the crashworthiness and effectiveness of the occupant protection systems in various impact scenarios.

  • 5-star overall rating:
    The Cybertruck received the highest safety rating from the NHTSA, which also disproves skeptical voices regarding its angular design.
  • Innovative safety features:
    Impact forces are efficiently absorbed through the use of the Cybercell structural battery and internal crash cans. The front and rear gigacastings work in a similar way to conventional crumple zones and direct energy away from the occupants.


Technical innovations for more safety
Tesla has not only invested in active safety technologies such as the FSD, but also in the structural robustness of the Cybertruck:

  • Collision management:
    The specially developed crash cans absorb impact energy and thus minimize the risk of injury.
  • Replaceability of components:
    Both the internal crash cans and the collapsing gigacastings are replaceable, making repairs easier and ensuring long-term vehicle integrity.

Different test standards: NHTSA vs. Euro NCAP
Although the Cybertruck has achieved impressive test results in North America, it has not yet been submitted for Euro NCAP assessment.

  • Need for adaptation for the European market:
    The Cybertruck's sharp-edged stainless steel panels do not currently meet European safety requirements. Tesla However, the company is planning to adapt the Cybertruck for the European market in order to achieve the 5-star rating here too.

Conclusion and outlook
With the 5-star safety rating confirmed in the NHTSA crash tests Tesla impressively confirms the Cybertruck's innovative strength and high safety standard. These results prove that the model not only impresses with its futuristic design, but also with its technical excellence. It will be interesting to see how the Cybertruck develops further and becomes the benchmark for safe pickups in Europe too.