Tesla Now Accepts Cybertruck Trade-Ins in Canada — But Offers Are Low

Tesla has reversed its policy and is now accepting Cybertruck trade-ins in Canada. However, early estimates suggest owners may want to shop around before accepting Tesla's offer.

What changed

As recently as August 2026, Tesla Canada was declining Cybertruck trade-ins entirely. A Canadian owner approaching the end of his basic warranty was told his Foundation Series AWD could not be traded toward a new Tesla. That restriction now appears to have been lifted — multiple owners in the Cybertruck Canada Facebook group and on X have shared trade-in estimates received in the past week.

The numbers don't look great for sellers

Two data points shared publicly this week:

• Owner 1 (Facebook group): $86,600 for a 2024 Cybertruck Foundation Series AWD with 38,310 km
• Owner 2 (@darewecan on X): $88,400 for a Foundation Series Cybertruck

For context, @darewecan also reported a competing dealership offer of $103,000 (retail listing $117,000–$119,000) and a wholesale auction win on OpenLane at $104,700. That puts Tesla's offer roughly $15,000–$18,000 below market.

Why the gap?

Tesla has never explained why it previously declined Cybertruck trade-ins. The prevailing theory: the steep U.S. tariffs on Canadian-built vehicles (and vice versa) created a pricing disconnect. New Cybertrucks in Canada currently start at $139,990 for Premium AWD and $167,990 for Cyberbeast — prices inflated by the tariff environment.

Tesla U.S. trade-in offers for Cybertrucks are reportedly "healthy," according to owners cross-referencing X posts. The discrepancy suggests Tesla Canada's valuation model may be applying tariff-adjusted depreciation differently than the open market.

Bottom line for Canadian owners

If you're looking to upgrade your Cybertruck, Tesla's new willingness to accept trade-ins is progress — but the early offers indicate you'll likely do better selling privately, to a competing dealership, or through a wholesale channel. Shop your VIN before you sign.

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