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title: "Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report"
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description: "Germany's TÜV Report 2026 has ranked Tesla Model Y as the worst car for reliability in its age group, with the highest defect rate in the last decade. The report, based on 9.5 million vehicle inspections, highlights significant reliability issues for the world's best-selling car, despite its popularity."
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# 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 only ranked the Tesla Model Y as the absolute worst car for reliability in its age group but noted that it has the highest defect rate of any vehicle tested in the last ten years.

It’s a tough look for the world’s best-selling car, though the details paint a more nuanced picture than just “the car is falling apart.”

The TÜV Association (Technischer Überwachungsverein) is the organization responsible for mandatory vehicle safety inspections in Germany. These aren’t just consumer surveys; they are rigorous mechanical exams that every car must pass to remain road-legal.

In its latest “TÜV Report 2026,” which analyzed 9.5 million vehicle inspections, the Tesla Model Y came in dead last among all cars in the 2-to-3-year-old category.

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