Tesla Model Y Is the Most Defective Car This Year, Germany Says
13 days ago
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- Tesla Model Y labeled as the most defect-ridden new car in Germany.
- TÜV SÜD report based on 9.5 million vehicle inspections shows 21.5% significant fault rate.
- Best two- to three-year-old cars: Volkswagen T-Roc, Mercedes-Benz B-Class (3.0% defect rate), Mazda 2 (2.9%).
- Worst two- to three-year-old cars: Tesla Model 3 (13.1%), Ford Mondeo (14.3%), Tesla Model Y (17.3%).
- Tesla models noted for high mileage despite defects.
- Best four- to five-year-old cars: Audi Q2 (4.5%), Volkswagen T-Roc (4.0%), Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (4.0%).
- Worst four- to five-year-old cars: BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (20.6%), Tesla Model 3 (21.0%), BMW 5/6 Series (21.5%).
- Best six- to seven-year-old cars: Audi Q2 (7.5%), Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (6.9%), Volkswagen T-Roc (6.7%).
- Worst six- to seven-year-old cars: VW Sharan (21.7%), BMW 5/6 Series (22.3%), Dacia Duster (23.5%).
- Best eight- to nine-year-old cars: Mercedes-Benz B-Class (11.0%), Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (10.3%), Mazda CX-3 (9.7%).
- Worst eight- to nine-year-old cars: Dacia Sandero (27.8%), Dacia Duster (29.8%), BMW 5/6 Series (29.9%).
- Best 10- to 11-year-old cars: Mercedes-Benz A-Class (15.4%), Mercedes-Benz GLE (15.2%), Mercedes-Benz B-Class (13.9%).
- Worst 10- to 11-year-old cars: BMW 5/6 Series (32.1%), Renault Twingo (32.1%), Dacia Duster (34.2%).
- Best 11- to 12-year-old cars: Mercedes-Benz GLE (19.3%), Mercedes-Benz B-Class (19.0%), Volkswagen Touareg (17.9%).
- Worst 11- to 12-year-old cars: Dacia Sandero (38.1%), Renault Twingo (40.0%), Renault Clio (40.4%).