Tesla Cybertruck FSD Transfer Drama: Why Owners Are Furious and What It Means for You
Hey everyone, DennisCW here. If you've been following the Tesla world lately, you know there's some serious drama brewing around Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfers for Cybertruck orders. A lot of folks are salty—and for good reason. Let's break it down step by step so you know exactly what's going on and how it might affect you.
The Original Deal That Had Everyone Excited
When the Cybertruck launched at $59,990, Tesla made a sweet promise: FSD could be transferred indefinitely to your new Cybertruck as long as you had a pending order within the terms of the program. This was huge for existing Tesla owners who'd shelled out $15K for FSD on older models like the Model S or Model Y—especially those bought at peak prices ($140K for S, $60-75K for Y).
These owners often have older Hardware 3 (HW3) setups, making upgrades to HW4 tricky due to negative equity on their current rides. Seeing FSD prices drop to $8K and a Cybertruck deal with transferable FSD? It felt like a golden opportunity.
The Plot Twist: Tesla Changes the Rules
Fast forward: Tesla hikes the Cybertruck price and quietly updates the terms. Now, you need to take delivery by March or April to qualify for the FSD transfer. No more indefinite window.
They did offer a consolation prize—a $250 refund if you want to cancel your deposit. But that's cold comfort for many.
A Customer's Heartbreaking Story
This tweet from @aidrivers (shoutout for nailing it) puts it perfectly:
Put yourself in the shoes of the customer that bought a Model S or Model Y during the crazy prices when it was 140K or 60 to 75K, plus paid an additional 15K for full self-driving. Doesn’t have access to the latest hardware 3 versions of full self-driving because it’s the older one. Can’t justify upgrading to hardware 4 because they’re deeply underwater on a current car because of negative equity. See the 15K full self-driving purchase offer drop nearly in half down to $8,000. See a great deal on a Cybertruck with free full self-driving for low customers aren’t chronically online. So miss Tesla quietly changing the terms retroactively show up in June only to be told sorry we can’t honor that full self-driving transfer. Then they figure out what happened and get hit with a "stop wanting things for free." These customers exist will never buy a Tesla again.
Oof. These aren't "chronically online" power users—they're loyal customers who might show up for delivery in June or December, only to get blindsided. Tesla might do manual approvals for some, especially early deliveries, but for 2027 slots? Good luck.
I'd be upset too if I were in their shoes.
The Silver Lining (Sort Of)
Let's look on the bright side:
- You locked in a $59,990 Cybertruck before the $10K price increase. That's a solid discount!
- Those early pricing deals are still killer, even without the FSD transfer.
What's Next? Share Your Story
Have you ordered a Cybertruck planning to transfer FSD? Did you cancel, switch to a Model Y, or dig in your heels? Drop your thoughts in the comments—I want to hear from you!
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-DennisCW
