According to Consumer Reports' 2025 used vehicle reliability study, Tesla is the most unreliable used car brand in the US. It placed last among 26 automotive brands...
  • JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz
    41·
    22 hours ago

    IIRC here in Finland they keep failing yearly inspections constantly because the balljoints and bushings etc are always completely shot as they can’t handle the extra weight of the batteries and massive torque from the motors.

    [EDIT] Here’s the (in Finnish) news article about it. The list of most failed electric cars for their first inspection (4 years old) in 2024 were:

    • Tesla Model 3, 49% fail, most common issue: rear axle.
    • Renault Zoe, 19% fail, front axle.
    • Tesla Model S, 16% fail, front axle.
    • Tesla Model X, 14%, N/A
    • Porsche Taycan, 12%, manufacturer’s compliance plate (it’s placed so that it gets damaged really easily :p)