$1M Autopilot Lawsuit and First Wrongful Death Suit

Cybertruck faces legal challenges over Autopilot incidents

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In early March 2026, the Cybertruck became the subject of two significant lawsuits. A Cybertruck owner filed a $1 million lawsuit against Tesla over an Autopilot crash in Houston where the vehicle drove straight into a concrete barrier. Separately, the Cybertruck faced its first wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a fatal crash.

These lawsuits marked a new chapter for the Cybertruck, as it transitioned from a production-ramp story to a vehicle facing the same legal scrutiny as other Tesla models with Autopilot/FSD features. The Houston crash lawsuit alleged that the Autopilot system failed to avoid a concrete barrier, while the wrongful death suit raised questions about the vehicle’s safety systems in real-world driving conditions.

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Sources: EVXL — Cybertruck owner sues for $1M, EVXL — Wrongful death lawsuit