Cybertruck FSD to Get Major Overhaul With V14, Catch up With the Tesla Fleet

After months of its FSD software lagging behind the rest of the fleet, Cybertruck owners are finally receiving the news they’ve been anxiously waiting for. In a post on X, Tesla VP Raj Jegannathan confirmed that the upcoming FSD V14 update will include some significant updates for the Cybertruck.

This is long-awaited news for many owners, as the major update is expected to not only fix existing issues, but also introduce the full suite of FSD features that have been missing since the first truck landed in customers’ hands.

A Much-Needed Update

The confirmation of a major overhaul for Cybertruck FSD is a much-needed relief for owners. Cybertruck’s FSD build has been lagging considerably behind the fleet so far, and performance issues have plagued the current build.

These include noticeable lane drift on highways, and more alarmingly, instances of the Cybertruck attempting left turns into the incorrect oncoming lane of traffic when there is no opposing traffic on that side. While the lane drift is a common and easily reproducible issue, the left turn issue is a bit rarer, but still just as serious.

This major update is expected to address these core performance problems, as well as add all the missing features to Cybertruck that all of Tesla’s other models have.

What’s Coming in V14?

All of these features were initially expected to arrive in a Cybertruck-specific update earlier this year, but due to Tesla’s focus on Robotaxi, that was delayed. Instead, these new features are all likely rolled into FSD V14 and will unlock the full suite of capabilities for Tesla’s signature vehicle.

While Raj didn’t specify which features are arriving, here is what is currently different between the Model S,3, X, Y builds, and Cybertruck. Many of these features relate to the parking lot or close-in capabilities of the Cybertruck, which likely required more data from owners to be able to train a Cybertruck-specific model that can take advantage of the rear-wheel steering.

Start FSD from Park

The prominent blue button on the screen that allows you to start FSD while parked is a fantastic feature that shows off the start-to-end functionality of FSD. Unparking from FSD is a key change, as currently, Cybertruck must be shifted into drive and FSD must be engaged afterwards. While it may seem minor, it is a nice treat.

Shift to Reverse

Currently, Cybertruck cannot reverse in FSD like other AI4 vehicles. You can see that the path planner often wants to turn around in tight parking lots, but will be unable to do so, as it is not allowed to. With this update, Cybertruck should be able to shift into any gear it needs to, whether it be Park, Drive, or Reverse, all by itself. This also enables three-point turning to navigate tight spaces or turn around in a dead end.

Autopark (Pull-In)

FSD V13 is capable of pulling forward into straight or angled stalls, except on the Cybertruck. On Cybertruck, FSD will either pause or creep forward extremely slowly when you arrive at a parking lot destination. With this upcoming update, Cybertruck should be able to locate a parking stall and pull in (or back in) as required.

Improved Vehicle Controller

Here’s the biggest feature. While features like the blue button and Pull-In Autopark are nice, the improved controller is actually what runs the vehicle’s decision-making models by determining its position in the 3D space around it. Improving the vehicle controller likely required vast amounts of data, but once it’s enabled, FSD will be able to be more accurate with its lane positioning, decision-making, and anticipate turns and react in a more human-like fashion to the world around it.

Summon & Smart Summon

Surprisingly, many people don’t know that Cybertruck lacks both basic and Smart Summon. Both features are amazing and exceptionally useful, especially for a vehicle of the Cybertruck’s size.

Back in September 2024, Actually Smart Summon launched for all other AI4 vehicles, with the Cybertruck listed as coming soon. However, the feature never launched, likely for similar reasons as the ones above – a lack of data to improve Cybertruck’s low-speed parking stack.

With V14, we expect Tesla to finally integrate the front bumper camera into FSD – and, namely, into features like Actually Smart Summon. Currently, vehicles will sometimes roll backward in their parking spots – to ensure that nothing is up against the front bumper. This can make Actually Smart Summon unavailable when you’re parked too close to a wall, as the car doesn’t see what’s between the edge of the hood and the ground.

The front bumper camera is Tesla’s solution to this problem. The Cybertruck, as well as the refreshed Model Y, S, and X, are all equipped with a new camera in the front bumper, enabling them to see perfectly in this blind spot. At low speeds, the camera is extremely useful, providing excellent coverage of a zone of the vehicle that is generally difficult to see for drivers – and impossible for the primary camera cluster.

Finally, dumb summon is just plain useful. Being able to move the Cybertruck a few feet forward or backward is a handy tool – and one that has been sorely missing from the vehicle. It is especially helpful in narrow parking spaces, but also just as helpful if you’re trying to get a trailer perfectly aligned.

Fulfilling the Promise

For many of these features, especially improvements to the Controller, the wait has been particularly long. These features were expected to arrive for Cybertruck earlier in the year, but the delays due to Tesla’s focus on its Robotaxi effort seem to have finally paid off for Cybertruck owners.

The arrival of these long-awaited capabilities will be a big jump in the FSD experience on the Cybertruck, which has sat quite neatly between HW3 vehicles and HW4 vehicles in terms of overall performance.

Tying Cybertruck’s FSD overhaul to V14 is a sign that Tesla is serious about getting this update out there, along with all its fixings. Tesla’s halo vehicle is definitely eye-catching, but it is disappointing to hear about all the continued FSD issues nearly a year after FSD launched on the Cybertruck. This is a big update, and one that’ll finally catch the Cybertruck up to the rest of the fleet – and there’s only a month or two to go.

For years, Tesla owners have wished for a direct and transparent way to suggest new features and have the community weigh in on the best ideas. Now, that is finally becoming a reality.

In a series of posts on X, Tesla VP Raj Jegannathan announced that Tesla would launch a general feature requests forum where owners can suggest and upvote features. While we previously rounded up some of the most requested Tesla features, this feature is expected to let owners submit ideas directly to Tesla.

Raj described the upcoming forum as mission-critical, a key to improving products and services. He stated that it should be available in about a month.

Sure, will add to the roadmap(will try to ship in a month max)

— Raj Jegannathan (@r_jegaa) August 18, 2025

Feature Requests

Tesla has a passionate community that loves to suggest new features. Up until now, that has been mostly done through X, but getting your idea noticed and in front of Tesla executives is often difficult. A forum to submit content and upvote popular features will help anyone get their idea in front of other users and Tesla product owners.

Raj acknowledged that this is a long-standing issue, stating that there are far too many places where customers can provide feedback for various products, and not a single, centralized system.

This fragmentation makes it difficult for Tesla to track suggestions and for users to know the best way to be heard. The goal of the new initiative is to create one focused location where customers can offer feedback, and Tesla can evaluate it.

The New, Central Hub

As the first step in the process, Raj directed people to a new, central web portal where Tesla has begun to collect feedback. A Tesla account is required to access the page and submit feedback.

This web portal serves as an immediate, single point of contact for feedback. It is a quick and simple way for owners to submit feed, while Tesla works to build a better system.

The Future

The future system will feature a forum, where users will be able to submit feedback and then vote on the most wanted features. This forum will be accessible via both the web, as the current feedback hub is, and eventually through the Tesla app. 

While Tesla used to offer a forum in the past, this one appears to be focused more on feedback and feature requests, instead of conversations.

These recent posts by Raj seem to show that Tesla is taking customer feedback and concerns more seriously, which has often been a challenge for Tesla.

In a validation of Tesla’s integrated and intelligent security systems, a new study from the independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has revealed that the Model 3 and Model Y are the least likely vehicles to be stolen in the United States.

The data essentially confirms the effectiveness of Tesla’s Sentry Mode and live camera viewing to deter thieves. The report found that electric vehicles in general are 85% less likely to be stolen than the industry average, and Tesla leads that pack by a massive margin.

A League of Its Own

The IIHS data on whole-vehicle theft claims is fairly cut and dry. The report uses a relative claim frequency, where a score of 100 represents the average for all vehicles. Tesla’s scores are so low that they are in a category by themselves.

The Model 3 and Model Y are ranked number one and two, with an incredibly low relative claim frequency of just 1 and 2. The Model S came in fifth with a score of 5, likely due to its higher value.

To put that into perspective, the most stolen vehicle, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, had a relative claim frequency of 3,949. That means a Camaro is nearly 4,000 times more likely to be the subject of a vehicle theft claim than a Model 3.

The Digital Fortress

This isn’t just by luck; it’s all by design. Every Tesla is protected by a series of integrated features that work together to help deter thieves and to track down or disable the vehicle in the event it is stolen, but it goes far beyond just Sentry Mode.

The foundational feature here is that every Tesla is always connected. A constant cellular connection allows the owner to track the car’s precise GPS location in real-time through the Tesla app, which can be relayed to police in the event of the vehicle ever being stolen.

Combine this with app control, and you can slow down the vehicle to a max speed of 50 mph. You can also lock your belongings in the glovebox and remotely look inside the vehicle with live camera viewing. You can even enable Valet Mode to reduce access to personal information.

Plus, remote notifications in the event of an incident are invaluable.

When you pair these with Sentry Mode as a deterrent, you’ve got an unbeatable combination. Using your vehicle’s cameras that are normally used for safety, Autopilot, and FSD, you can monitor your vehicle’s surroundings, and if a threat is detected, your vehicle will flash the lights, display a warning on the screen, and record, all while informing you.

Finally, if you’re being extra cautious, you can enable PIN to Drive. This is your final, but simplest level of security. An optional four-digit pin that must be entered in the vehicle before every drive can deter even those who make it past Sentry Mode. Without the code, your car is nothing more than a big, easily traceable brick.

The Results

The least stolen vehicles according to IIHS:

The worst offenders:

The Insurance Advantage

For years, Tesla owners have been frustrated by insurance premiums that often don’t seem to match the advanced safety and security features built right into every single Tesla. This definitive, data-backed report from a highly respected and independent organization like the IIHS provides insurers with the information they’ll need to evaluate their risk profiles.

Hopefully, in the near future, this data-backed security should lead to lower insurance premiums for Tesla owners. While the insurance industry is often slow to adapt, they’re greatly focused on data, and this data is what they need to justify increasing or decreasing premiums.

Thieves have already caught on—maybe it’s time insurers did too.