Tesla Model Y Named Worst Car for Reliability in Germany’s Major TÜV Report

Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report

Tesla has received a brutal reality check from Germany this week. The country’s closely watched TÜV Report 2026 has not...

Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 show the highest defect rates among tested EVs in a TÜV report

Germany's TÜV has issued its 2026 report for the available passenger car park in the country. The report highlights rising defect rates in Germany's car fleet, an aging vehicle population, and the growing role of electric vehicles in safety inspections. The study is based on ~9.5 million inspections performed between July 2024 and June 2025, covering 216 models across six vehicle classes and six...

Tesla Model Y Finished Last out of 110 Vehicles in New Report, With the Highest Defect Rate in 10 Years

Artistic Operations/iStockphotoIf you are thinking about purchasing a Tesla Model Y, you might want to think again. It scored dead last among 110 vehicles in a new report on reliability. Not only did the Tesla Model Y have the highest defect rate, but it also had the highest defect value in its age group over the past 10 years, according to Germany’s 2026 TÜV Report. For the 2026 report, the TÜV – Germany’s independent vehicle inspection author…