The German organization Tüv, known for its careful checks of the technical suitability of cars, for the second time in a row called the Tesla Model 3 the most unreliable car in its annual ranking.
Tüv is rating based on mandatory technical inspections that pass all cars in Germany after three years of operation. The check covers more than 160 parameters, including the condition of the chassis, brakes, headlights, steering, pendants and other important systems. This review is considered one of the most difficult in the world, and about 20% of cars do not pass it on the first attempt.
The Tesla Model 3 electric car has been the last place in categories aged 2 to 3 years and from 4 to 5 years. The main problems identified by Tüv inspectors: headlights: defects in lighting. Brakes: The system suffers from the high weight of the car and the specifics of recuperative braking. Suspension: is also subjected to considerable load due to the weight of the electric car. These disadvantages are typical of many electric vehicles that are more weight than traditional cars. The leader in the category of the most reliable cars was Porsche 911 Carrera. The Stuttgartsk Sportcar has headed the rating in the age categories of 4 to 13 years, demonstrating the minimum number of defects even after prolonged operation.
Among the younger cars (2-3 years), the Japanese compact honda Jazz took the first place, with only 2.4%defect. The results of Tüv have a great impact on the reputation of car manufacturers. Tesla, despite its popularity in the segment of electric vehicles, is criticized because of the quality of the assembly and the reliability of its machines.
Porsche 911, on the contrary, confirms the status of reliability icons among sports cars, which can influence the choice of premium buyers.
