Tesla Is Ending the Cybertruck and Refunding Some Deposits

If your Tesla Cybertruck reservation or order is still sitting in your account, there’s now a deadline that could decide whether you get the truck. Elon Musk says Tesla plans to stop building the pickup at Giga Texas around June or July 2027 to make room for the Cybercab robotaxi. He says Tesla has more orders than it can build before then and will have to refund many buyers’ deposits.

If you already own a Cybertruck, your warranty still applies, and Tesla’s lead Cybertruck engineer says parts and service will continue. Before you decide whether to wait for delivery or cancel your order, here are the key facts.

What Musk Actually Said About the Cybertruck

Musk broke the news in three posts on X. Each added a detail that matters if you’re waiting for a truck, from when production will end to what happens if Tesla runs out of time to build yours. Here’s how the plan took shape.

• November 5 or 6. Musk said Tesla would wind down Cybertruck production at Giga Texas around the middle of 2027 so the factory could build more Cybercabs.
• November 7. Musk narrowed the window to June or July 2027, when Tesla plans to take apart the Cybertruck line. He said the factory would schedule additional production hours to get more trucks out before then.
• November 9. Musk said Tesla would have to return deposits for “a lot of people.” He disputed reports about the truck’s profitability and said Tesla could get more value from using its factory space, equipment, and engineers to build Cybercabs.

As of November 10, Tesla had yet to issue a formal press release, and the announcement came outside an earnings call. There’s a precedent for putting the factory space to another use. Tesla converted the Model S and Model X lines in Fremont to make Tesla’s Optimus robot. Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill said the truck “lives on through Cybercab,” which carries over technology such as steer-by-wire and the 48-volt electrical architecture.

Who Will Get a Refund and Who Will Get a Truck

If you have an open Cybertruck order, Musk’s posts tell you that some buyers will get trucks and others will get their deposits back. They give you little to go on if you’re trying to work out which group you’re in. Start with what Tesla still needs to clarify and how it handled a recent round of cancellations overseas.

What Tesla has not told buyers yet

• Number of orders affected. Tesla has yet to say how many orders are outstanding or how many buyers will get refunds.
• Who gets a truck. Your order date could matter, but Tesla has yet to confirm whether it will fill orders in the order they came in.
• When refunds arrive. Tesla has yet to publish a payment schedule or say whether US buyers will need to confirm their details.
• Which fees come back. Musk referred to deposits. Tesla has yet to say whether that includes the $250 order fee.

Why some buyers may be left out

If you ordered the $59,990 Dual Motor AWD in February 2026, your delivery estimate may already have put you into 2027. By March 1, estimates for new Dual Motor orders had moved into that year. Tesla has since paused orders for that trim while continuing to take orders for the Premium AWD and Cyberbeast. Teslarati questioned why Tesla is still accepting new orders when Musk says the factory already has more than it can fill.

What happened in Australia and New Zealand

Tesla emailed buyers in October 2026 after dropping the right-hand-drive Cybertruck. It canceled reservations, including Australian reservations with A$150 deposits, and sent a second email asking buyers to confirm their refund details. Tesla said buyers would receive their money within 30 days of confirmation. Tesla offered a free year of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to buyers who ordered a Model 3 or Model Y using the email address tied to their Cybertruck reservation. Tesla could handle US cancellations differently.

Which Cybertruck Deposit Do You Have

Before you decide whether to cancel, pull up your receipt. When you paid and what Tesla called the charge can help you tell a refundable reservation apart from an order fee. Match your payment to the table below.

Musk says buyers whose Cybertruck orders Tesla can’t fill will get their deposits back, and the company has yet to explain how those refunds will work. If your receipt shows a $250 order fee, the terms for canceling yourself are clear. Whether Tesla will return that fee when it cancels your order is still open.

How to Cancel Your Order and Request Your Money Back

If you’ve decided to give up your original Cybertruck reservation, you can cancel it before delivery and get your full reservation payment back. Follow the steps in Tesla’s Cybertruck FAQ.

1. Sign in to your Tesla Account.
2. Select your Cybertruck order.
3. Tap Manage.
4. Tap Request to Cancel.
5. Choose a reason and add your feedback.
6. Tap Submit Cancelation, then Yes, Cancel.

• Refund destination. Tesla sends the refund back to the account you used to pay.
• Customer support. Call 877-798-3752 if you need to change the email tied to your reservation.
• Payment records. Keep your receipt and screenshots showing when you paid and how much.
• Order updates. Check your email and the Tesla app for messages about delivery or cancellation.

If you paid a nonrefundable order fee and still want the truck, consider waiting for Tesla to make a decision on your order. Canceling yourself means giving up that fee under Tesla’s current terms. If Tesla cancels first, whether you get the fee back depends on the refund terms it announces.

What This Means If You Already Own One

If your Cybertruck is already in your driveway, the production deadline matters most when you need a repair or decide to sell. Here’s what you can count on for warranty coverage and what’s still open when it comes to parts and resale.

Your Cybertruck warranty coverage

Your basic vehicle warranty covers four years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. The battery and drive unit have coverage for eight years or 150,000 miles, with a minimum of 70% battery capacity retention during that period. If you sell your Cybertruck, the remaining warranty transfers with it once Tesla processes the change in ownership.

Parts, service and software updates

Cybertruck lead engineer Wes Morrill says Tesla will keep spare parts available and continue servicing the truck. He gave no end date for that support, and Tesla has yet to say what you can expect from future software updates.

Tesla kept making parts after ending Model S and Model X production, though some went on back order. That’s worth keeping in mind if your Cybertruck needs collision work. Its stainless steel panels and steer-by-wire hardware are specific to the vehicle, so a repair can take longer if the shop has to wait for those parts.

Resale value and the collector question

If you’re thinking about selling, higher prices for new Cybertrucks and fewer trucks coming off the line could help used prices. Insurance and repair costs could pull the other way, and the design still divides buyers. Talk of the Foundation Series becoming a collector’s item is speculation. Get a few offers for your truck so you can see what buyers are willing to pay today.

Why Tesla Is Pulling the Plug

Musk says the Cybertruck takes up factory space, machinery, and engineering time that Tesla could put to better use building Cybercabs. To see how the pickup performed before that decision, start with US sales. Musk once talked about selling 250,000 Cybertrucks a year. Here’s what Kelley Blue Book and Cox Automotive estimate Tesla actually sold.

Cybertruck Sales and Pricing

Tesla’s own delivery reports put the Cybertruck in a group with other vehicles. The company reported 8,295 deliveries in its Other Models category for the third quarter of 2026, so you can’t read that figure as Cybertruck sales alone.

Price is part of the story too. Tesla announced a $39,900 starting price in 2019. The cheapest version you can order today costs $92,490. The pickup has had 11 recalls since its debut, and Tesla never brought it to Europe or offered a right-hand-drive version. Tesla still has the new Tesla Roadster in the works.

SpaceX Purchases and Factory Priorities

SpaceX bought about $131 million worth of Cybertrucks in 2025, according to its IPO filing. That purchase gives you some context for the business ties between the two companies if you’re following talk of a possible Tesla and SpaceX merger.

So why end a truck Musk describes as profitable when he says Tesla has more orders than it can fill? That’s the tension critics have pointed to. Musk’s answer is that building more Cybercabs would be worth more to Tesla than keeping the Cybertruck line running. Tesla has yet to publish profit figures for the pickup itself.

What Cybercab Means for Tesla and for You

You can already pay for a Cybercab ride in Austin, where Tesla has started putting its purpose-built robotaxi into service. Expanding that program is the reason Musk gave for freeing up space at Giga Texas. Here’s where the Cybercab stands if you want to ride in one or are waiting to buy one.

• Vehicle design. The Cybercab seats two and comes without a steering wheel or pedals.
• Texas production. Production began at Giga Texas in April 2026. Tesla lists installed capacity at more than 125,000 Cybercabs a year.
• Paid rides. Austin rides began on September 4, 2026. Tesla has targeted November for its Dallas launch.
• Purchase price. Musk has floated a price under $30,000 for consumers. Tesla has yet to publish an official price or open orders.
• Safety audit. NHTSA is examining how Tesla certified the Cybercab under federal vehicle safety standards as part of the federal scrutiny of Tesla’s robotaxis.

Tesla is building its service as competitors make expansion plans of their own, including Waymo’s plan for 20,000 robotaxis.

Your Next Moves Before the Line Closes

You have time to decide whether you still want the truck. If you’re waiting on an order, start with what’s in your Tesla account. If you already own one, keep the records you’ll need for service or a future sale.

• Check your order. Look for the latest status and estimated delivery date in the Tesla app.
• Review the price. If you’re shopping now, decide whether you’d still buy at the price Tesla lists today.
• Save your records. Keep your payment receipt, order confirmation, and any emails from Tesla about delivery or a refund.
• Compare resale prices. Check what comparable trucks cost before paying a reseller’s “last chance” premium.
• Keep your service history. If you own a Cybertruck, save your repair records and follow Tesla’s service updates.

If you still hold an original $100 reservation, Tesla’s terms entitle you to a full refund of that payment if you cancel before delivery.

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