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Despite the excesses of its CEO Elon Musk, Tesla continues to be the benchmark in electric car sales. Not in vain, the Tesla Model And was the world’s best-selling electric car in 2023 and 2024, it was only surpassed by the Toyota RAV4 – which now faces a revolutionary change. But it’s sales success doesn’t equal reliability. And this has been demonstrated by the latest reliability report of the German certification body TÜV, which has hundreds …
The number of cars that do not come through the main examination increases. The TÜV Report 2026 shows: The model with the fewest defects does not come from Germany. An e-car cut the worst.
A recent report by the German Technical Inspection Association (TÜV) shows that several electrical models are emerging...
Germany’s reliability report adds to Tesla's image trouble
For drivers across Germany, the annual roadworthiness inspection, known as the Hauptuntersuchung, is a serious matter. Overseen by the country's main technical inspection agency, TUV, this annual checkup sifts through millions of vehicles to see which ones are ready for the road and which ones need immediate work. The fresh 2026 TUV-Report analyzed 9.5 million inspections performed between July 2024 and June 2025, and delivered some painful news…
The 2025 TÜV report identifies the Tesla Model Y as the most defective car in Germany in its age group. Suspension, brake, and light failures put it at a disadvantage compared to its rivals. Mercedes, Volkswagen, and Mazda dominate the reliability rankings. Once again, the German organization TÜV has published its highly anticipated annual reliability report, and the data is far from flattering for Tesla. The American company again appears at th…
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