After Hitting 100,000 Miles in His Tesla Cybertruck, an Owner Says It’s Been Through “Dust Storms, Crazy Rains, Snow” and Even a Bullet Test, but He’s Still Paid Nearly $5,848 Out of Warranty, Including a $4,000 Power Conversion System

Hitting 100,000 miles is a milestone for any vehicle. Doing it in a Tesla Cybertruck, a vehicle still widely treated as an experiment, is something else entirely. One Cybertruck owner says his truck has now crossed that mark after surviving dust storms, heavy rain, snow, off-road misadventures, and even a literal bullet test. The bigger surprise is not that it made it to six figures, but what it cost him once the warranty clock ran out.

The owner describes the last 100,000 miles as a stress test that went far beyond daily commuting. The truck hauled loads, crossed states, and endured environments that would expose weaknesses quickly. He jokes about accidentally taking it into a Utah mud flat, but the broader point is clear. This Cybertruck was used, not preserved. Despite that, he reports no oil changes, no brake pad replacements, and largely trouble-free driving, aside from the occasional moment of range anxiety when pushing limits by choice rather than necessity.

“Just hit 100,000 miles on my Cybertruck and it still looks awesome. Driving the Future into the future.

This thing has hauled everything: It’s been through dust storms, crazy rains, snow and that one time I accidentally took it off-roading in a mud flat in Utah (don't ask).

Zero oil changes. Zero brake pads. Zero range anxiety (okay, maybe a little when I’m 2% and still miles from a Supercharger, but that’s on me).

Elon said it was bulletproof; turns out that's true (we shot it) it’s also life-proof. 100k down, probably a million to go.

Cybertruck owners: you know the feeling. Everyone else: come ride along sometime. Just grab the yoke and let the truck take you on an adventure.

The Out Of Warranty Life: 

PCS- $4000

Bed outlet - $584

Fender liners (both right & left) $300

Door (We shot it) $954

Tailgate strikers (right & left) $10

Total: $5848.”

Part of the appeal, he says, is that the truck simply keeps going. No transmission shifts. No engine heat drama. No maintenance rituals ingrained from decades of internal combustion ownership. In that sense, the Cybertruck delivered exactly what Tesla promised: fewer consumables, fewer routine service items, and a driving experience that feels fundamentally different from traditional trucks.

Tesla Cybertruck: Stainless Steel Panels & Dashboard

• The Cybertruck’s exterior uses stainless steel panels that are thicker and stiffer than typical automotive body skins, which changes how dents and cosmetic damage present compared with painted steel or aluminum trucks.
• Its flat, angular surfaces reduce the number of stamped curves, but they also create unusual ownership quirks like more visible smudges, water spotting, and reflections depending on lighting.
• The truck’s bed is effectively part of the vehicle’s shape rather than an open “utility box,” so carrying tall cargo can feel more constrained than on a traditional pickup with higher bed walls and open sightlines.
• Because the dashboard has minimal physical controls, the driving experience can feel more “software-forward” than most trucks, including routine actions like adjusting vents, wipers, and drive settings.

That does not mean ownership has been free. Once the Cybertruck passed out of warranty coverage, the bills became very real, very quickly. The largest hit was a $4,000 replacement of the Power Conversion System, a critical component of the high-voltage architecture. Add in a $584 repair for the bed outlet, $300 for both front fender liners, $10 for tailgate strikers, and a $954 door replacement, and the out-of-warranty total lands at $5,848.

One of those line items deserves an asterisk. The door was replaced because the owner shot it. Literally. He says it casually, almost as a punchline, but it underscores the unique way some Cybertruck owners engage with the vehicle. Tesla’s long-standing claims about durability and bullet resistance were not just debated online. They were tested in someone’s driveway. The door did its job, and then it was replaced.

What stands out in this breakdown is not just the dollar amount, but the nature of the repairs. These are not wearable items. They are components tied to electronics, power management, and body hardware. That has led some owners to question why Tesla still has not introduced an extended warranty program for the Cybertruck, especially as more early trucks begin aging out of coverage with high mileage.

Other owners chimed in with similar experiences, including multiple cross-country trips without major issues. The tone is not defensive, but confident. For those who have lived with the Cybertruck day in and day out, the vehicle seems to inspire a sense of long-term optimism rather than early-adopter regret, even when repairs get expensive.

There is also a psychological shift at play. Spending nearly $6,000 out of warranty would feel alarming on a conventional truck at 100,000 miles. In this context, owners seem to weigh that cost against what did not happen. No engine rebuild. No transmission service. No brake jobs. No oil changes. The expenses feel concentrated rather than constant.

Still, the Power Conversion System replacement looms large. At $4,000, it is the kind of repair that reframes the ownership equation once warranties expire. It reinforces that while EVs reduce routine maintenance, they do not eliminate the risk of high-dollar failures. They simply move that risk into different systems.

The owner remains unfazed. He frames the Cybertruck not as fragile tech, but as something closer to a long-term platform. “Life-proof,” he calls it. Whether that optimism holds over the next 100,000 miles remains to be seen, but the first chapter is now written in hard numbers rather than speculation.

At a time when critics still question whether the Cybertruck can survive real use, this example offers a more nuanced answer. It can take abuse, rack up mileage, and keep moving. It can also hand you a $4,000 bill once the safety net disappears. Both things can be true at the same time.

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Noah Washington is an automotive journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. He enjoys covering the latest news in the automotive industry and conducting reviews on the latest cars. He has been in the automotive industry since 15 years old and has been featured in prominent automotive news sites. You can reach him on X and LinkedIn for tips and to follow his automotive coverage.