Ford Ranger VS Tesla Cybertruck
▸ WHICH ONE HOLDS UP BETTER
Ford Ranger holds up better here: it's rated QUESTION IT, while Tesla Cybertruck is BYE THE HYPE.
Verdict🟡 QUESTION IT🔴 BYE THE HYPE
The RealityFederal safety officials issued a recall affecting 11,405 vehicles because the display screen can lose power and fail to show the backup camera image. Additionally, the Ranger line experienced a multi-year hiatus in North America, and driving reviews note that capability does not guarantee an appealing drive.The armor-glass claim was contradicted live, on stage, in front of a global audience: both the driver and rear windows shattered when struck with a thrown steel ball, moments after a sledgehammer failed to dent the truck's body. Musk later said a prior sledgehammer hit had cracked the glass base, which is why the ball didn't bounce off as intended. Since the production 2024 Cybertruck reached buyers, NHTSA has issued 11 separate recalls -- more than any other vehicle in this batch -- covering real safety-relevant defects (an accelerator pedal pad that can dislodge and become trapped, a drive inverter fault that can cause a loss of power to the wheels, a rearview camera delay violating a federal safety standard) alongside more minor issues (an incorrect instrument-panel font size, trim panels that can detach, a light bar that can delaminate). NHTSA's complaint database lists 170 complaints for the 2024 Cybertruck.
SHORT ANSWER
Ford Ranger: While the Ford Ranger remains a widely recognized mid-size pickup truck, recent models are subject to an NHTSA recall of 11,405 units due to rearview camera displays losing power and violating safety standard 111. Prospective buyers should confirm safety recall remedies and evaluate driving comfort before purchasing.
Tesla Cybertruck: The Cybertruck's 'armor glass' claim was famously contradicted at its own 2019 reveal event when the windows shattered live on stage, and the production 2024 model has since accumulated 11 NHTSA recalls in under two years -- the most of any vehicle in this comparison.