Image Credit: Guessing Headlights/ChatGPTWhen Elon Musk and Tesla launched the Cybertruck, they had grand plans and visions for its future. There were hopes that some 250,000 units of the truck would be sold annually, but the reality has been very far from that.In fact, some have branded the truck as a 'cyber-disaster' because sales have fallen incredibly flat. Having initially hoped to shift nearly a quarter of a million each year, just over 50,000 of them have been sold over the past two years. That is a truly appalling drop-off from the initial high hopes.But it has got even worse for Musk and Tesla. Because now, according to the latest figures and reports, the Cybertruck is likely the worst-selling vehicle in the United States. It has taken that title away from the Ford Edsel, a car first released way back in 1957.AdvertisementAdvertisementBloomberg ran the numbers on the truck, and the results were truly alarming. The biggest difference between the two is that the Ford Edsel is now considered a classic, and such a rarity that many people do stop and stare as they go past. The Cybertruck is unlikely to earn classic status.How Bad Are Tesla Cybertruck Sales?Image Credit: TeslaDeliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck began in 2023, and at the time, Musk called it the company's best product ever. However, the blocky looks of the truck quickly became its downfall and are still a regular punchline to beat it down with. In its first year on sale, Tesla sold less than a sixth of what it had projected it could do so.As of May 2026, only 7,133 Cybertrucks had been registered in 2026 according to S&P Global Mobility data. However, even that count is boosted because of Musk's companies, such as SpaceX, buying loads of the trucks to use as fleet vehicles. According to GoodCarBadCar, US annual sales of the truck were just 23,798 in 2024, with a slight increase to 25,771 in 2025. However, at the time of writing, just 9,000 units in total have been sold in 2026, and we are over halfway through the year.Tesla itself doesn't actually release its sales figures in its financial releases. Despite the fact that sales are so poor, it's not likely to be discontinued by the company. It's become such a "halo" vehicle for the brand that they would almost certainly lose face by discontinuing the car. Garrett Nelson, an equity analyst at CFRA Research, said: "It's possible that they try to do some sort of redesign, or come up with a different variant to try to boost sales."How Bad Were Ford Edsel Sales?Image Credit: FordWhile it too sold poorly, the Ford Edsel has become a real classic nearly 70 years on from its introduction. At the time of its introduction, Ford had equally lofty predictions. The Blue Oval hoped to sell up to 200,000 units in the car's first year on the market. Sadly, those predictions did not come to pass, with less than one-third of that target reached by the end of the first model year.AdvertisementAdvertisementAgain, the styling was the downfall of the Edsel, just like with the Cybertruck. The grille in particular proved challenging for some people. Ford sold 54,600 cars in the first six months, with that dropping to 26,500 in 1958. Yet now, the Edsel isn't considered anywhere nearly as ugly as the Cybertruck. They also aren't cheap, with Classic.com listing the highest sale at $173,250 thanks to their rarity. Plus, it still didn't sell as badly as the Cybertruck in its first two years of production.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.
