You May Never Get Your Cybertruck; Tesla Says It Will Refund ‘a Lot of People’

If you’re waiting on a Cybertruck, there’s a chance you’ll get a refund instead of a truck. Elon Musk said on X that Tesla will “try to make as many as possible before shutting down the line in about 8 months, but will have to return deposits for a lot of people.”

According to Musk, “the Cybertruck order rate far exceeds our production rate.”

A Backlog Tesla Can’t Clear

Tesla announced last week that it will end Cybertruck production around mid-2027 to make room for more Cybercab production at Giga Texas. Since then, Musk has said Tesla will add an extra Cybertruck shift to work through as many orders as it can before the line is torn down around June or July.

Even with that extra shift, Tesla won’t be able to build them all. Musk has also said the Cybertruck is still profitable, and that Tesla is ending it because the space and engineering effort are worth more for the Cybercab.

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Dual Motor AWD Orders Are Most at Risk

Tesla hasn’t said which orders will be refunded, but we expect the entry-level Dual Motor AWD to be hit hardest. Tesla launched the Dual Motor AWD at $59,990 in February, keeping features like the bed outlets and powered tonneau cover while dropping air suspension and some interior extras.

It wasn’t the first Cybertruck near that price. The Long Range RWD trim launched in spring 2025 for $62,490 after the federal tax credit, but it dropped air suspension, leather seats, the rear screen, and the bed outlets. Tesla discontinued it later that year. By comparison, the Dual Motor AWD was a much better deal at the same price, likely bringing in many orders.

Tesla raised the Dual Motor AWD’s price shortly after launch, and it recently paused new orders for the trim altogether. As the cheapest and least profitable Cybertruck, it likely has more orders waiting than the $100,000+ Cyberbeast, which could make it the first to be cut if Tesla prioritizes its more expensive trims.

Tesla hasn’t shared how it will decide which orders get filled, so it’s unclear whether it will go by order date or trim. If you have an order in, keep an eye on your Tesla account over the next few months for updates on your delivery or a refund.