As soon as Bracko began to drive off the lot, a warning light came on, indicating a “critical” issue with the vehicle’s air suspension, the complaint goes on. It says Bracko “immediately questioned [the] Dealership representative regarding the… fault, and the representative informed [Bracko] the issue was minor, would reset automatically, and [that he] could safely drive the vehicle to his Mississippi residence.”

Over the next two months, the Cybertruck’s warning systems continued to flag ongoing suspension malfunctions, “severely limiting” Bracko’s use of the vehicle,” the complaint states. In late September 2025, after trying numerous times, in vain, to book a service appointment with Tesla, Bracko finally brought his Cybertruck back to the dealership to be fixed, the complaint continues. There, technicians replaced the malfunctioning air suspension compressor, repaired the seals on the leaking tonneau cover panel, and replaced the windshield, which had been installed with a crack in it, according to the complaint.

Four days later, Bracko picked up his Cybertruck, which was now exhibiting a spate of other glitches, the complaint maintains.

It says the vehicle’s warning system soon began displaying notifications that the suspension was overheating, along with “other various system failure(s).”

“Additionally, [Bracko] noticed additional vehicle malfunction(s), including but not limited to excessive vibration of driver’s side mirror, broken rear bed closeout panel, and tonneau cover panel,” the complaint states.

On November 4, 2025, Bracko took the Cybertruck to a different Tesla dealership for a fresh round of repairs, according to the complaint. This time, it says a broken left rear bed closeout panel was swapped out, a new windshield was installed after a previous replacement was allegedly installed with a crack in it, the leaky tonneau cover panel was fixed again, and “various cosmetic repairs” were performed.

When Bracko got his Cybertruck back this time, it “continued to intermittently display suspension overheating and system failure notifications,” the complaint alleges. Six weeks later, while driving the Cybertruck, the same warning lights came on, which the Tesla dealer had downplayed from the start, according to the complaint.

“Almost simultaneously, the vehicle’s steering failed, and [Bracko] was unable to control the vehicle,” the complaint states. “As a result of the aforementioned vehicle failure(s), [Bracko] was involved in an accident, when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a drainage ditch.”

Because the ditch was so deep, a “specialized tow truck was required” to winch it out, the complaint says. Bracko filed a claim with his insurance company, and the Cybertruck was sent off in January to a third-party repair shop. However, Bracko has since been ghosted by the repair shop and Tesla both, despite making “numerous” attempts to check on the status of his truck, according to the complaint.

“As of March 5, 2026, [Bracko] does not have possession of the vehicle, and remains financially liable for the vehicle,” the complaint states, adding that Bracko has not been able to afford a replacement.

Bracko says he has “lost confidence in [Tesla’s] ability to competently repair” the Cybertruck, and that he has lost a significant portion of his income without reliable transportation. He also “fears the reoccurring suspension issue, and the other numerous issues [that] may malfunction and subject him to another vehicular accident,” according to the complaint.

On top of it all, the complaint says Bracko, who financed the purchase through JPMorgan, remains financially liable to the bank for continuing payments on the Cybertruck, causing him “mental issues including but not limited to anxiety and/or mental anguish.”

Bracko is now seeking a money judgment, with interest, to be determined by a jury, as well as attorneys’ fees and court costs.