Tesla Cybertruck Owner Drove 100,000 Miles In A Year — Then Came The Repair Bill

April 24, 2026

Most people would struggle to put 100,000 miles on a vehicle in five years.

One Tesla Cybertruck owner managed to do it in just 12 months.

And then came the repair bill.

A Nashville-based owner shared his experience on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum after using his 2024 Tesla Cybertruck AWD Foundation Series as a full-time Lyft vehicle. Unsurprisingly, piling six figures onto the odometer that quickly came with some serious wear and tear.

Why This Cybertruck Racked Up Miles So Quickly

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This wasn’t a weekend toy or a garage queen.

According to the owner, he took delivery of one of the first 10,000 Cybertrucks built in early 2024 and immediately put it to work as a Lyft vehicle.

That meant long shifts and constant driving.

He said a typical Lyft shift lasted around seven and a half hours, which quickly explains how the miles stacked up so fast.

Passengers apparently loved it, too.

The owner said passengers regularly complimented the truck’s spacious cabin, massive panoramic roof, and smooth ride quality.

Love it or hate it, the Cybertruck definitely stands out in a rideshare lineup full of Toyota Priuses and Nissan Altimas.

Tires Were Expensive, But Expected

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Burning through tires after 100,000 miles is hardly shocking.

The owner replaced the original rubber with a new set of Michelin Defender Platinum LTX tires. That alone cost around $2,500.

While that isn’t cheap, it’s also pretty standard for a heavy EV truck that weighs nearly 7,000 pounds and chews through tires faster than lighter vehicles.

The tire bill wasn’t what frustrated him the most.

The Real Pain Was A $7,200 Repair

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The bigger hit came when the Cybertruck needed a new Power Conversion System.

According to the owner, Tesla replaced the truck’s Rev E unit with a newer Rev F version.

The cost? $7,200.

That repair happened after the truck had already moved beyond warranty coverage, and the owner didn’t exactly sound thrilled about it.

“Tesla shows no mercy when you’re outside your warranty — literally — none,” he wrote on the forum.

That single repair cost more than many used commuter cars.

Was The Cybertruck Still Worth It?

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Despite the eye-watering repair bill, the owner didn’t completely trash the truck.

He said it performed well as a rideshare vehicle and clearly impressed passengers.

Still, this story highlights something many EV buyers don’t think about.

Saving money on fuel doesn’t automatically mean ownership is cheap.

Heavy EVs can burn through tires quickly, and once major components fail outside warranty coverage, repair costs can get ugly fast.

Driving 100,000 miles in a year is impressive. Doing it in a Cybertruck as a Lyft vehicle is even crazier.

Getting slapped with a $7,200 repair bill afterward? That’s the part nobody wants.

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