<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Tesla has overtaken Toyota to become France’s most reliable car brand in 2025, as per a new nationwide reliability ranking published by <em>Auto Plus</em> magazine.</p>    <p>The milestone was celebrated by CEO Elon Musk on social media platform X.</p>    <h2><strong>Tesla tops reliability ranking in France</strong></h2>    <p>Tesla ranked first overall in <em>Auto Plus</em>’ 2025 reliability study, surpassing long-time benchmark Toyota across all powertrain types, including gasoline, hybrid, and electric vehicles.</p>    <p>The ranking, published on February 6, 2026, evaluated early problems reported in 2025 on vehicles registered in France since January 1, 2018, with fewer than 150,000 kilometers on the odometer, as noted by a <em>Numerama</em> report. This marked Tesla’s first appearance in the magazine’s reliability rankings, which was enabled by the company’s growing vehicle population in the French market.</p>    <p>According to the publication, Tesla vehicles showed no recurring major defects beyond isolated suspension arm issues, which are covered under the company’s four-year or 80,000-kilometer warranty. Other reported issues were described as minor, including occasional screen glitches and door handle concerns.</p>    <figure><div> <blockquote><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Tesla https://t.co/qgBZWiSqvS</p>— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 9, 2026</blockquote> </div></figure>    <h2><strong>Why this ranking differs from earlier criticism</strong></h2>    <p>Tesla’s top placement contrasts sharply with past assessments from the German Automobile Club (ADAC), which previously ranked the Model 3 and Model Y low in its technical inspection reports. <em>Auto Plus</em> noted that those inspections were focused heavily on factors such as brake disc wear, which are not necessarily the best benchmarks for overall vehicle reliability.</p>    <p>By focusing instead on real-world reliability data and early ownership issues, <em>Auto Plus</em>’ methodology offered a broader picture of how vehicles perform over time rather than how individual components age under inspection standards. The publication emphasized that electric vehicles, with far fewer moving parts than combustion-engine cars, are not inherently less reliable.</p>    <p>While the ranking supports the case that electric vehicles can match or exceed the reliability of traditional brands, the magazine acknowledged limitations in its analysis. Still, Tesla’s debut at the top of the list underscores how perceptions of EV durability are shifting as more long-term data becomes available in major automotive markets like France.</p>                  
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<p>Tesla has become France's most reliable car brand in 2025, surpassing Toyota in a nationwide reliability ranking by Auto Plus magazine. CEO Elon Musk celebrated this milestone on social media. The ranking evaluated vehicles registered in France since January 2018, highlighting Tesla's minimal major defects and minor issues. This contrasts with previous low rankings from the German Automobile Club, emphasizing a shift in perceptions of electric vehicle reliability as more data becomes available.</p>

- Tesla has surpassed Toyota to become France’s most reliable car brand in 2025, according to Auto Plus magazine's new nationwide reliability ranking published on February 6, 2026.  
- The ranking evaluated vehicles registered in France since January 1, 2018, highlighting that Tesla vehicles showed minimal major defects, with the majority of issues being minor and covered under warranty.  
- This ranking contrasts with past criticisms and suggests a shift in perceptions about the reliability of electric vehicles compared to traditional brands as more data becomes available.