Reliability rankings: All 2026 Tesla models scored at least 78/100 in J.D. Power's Quality & Reliability ratings, with the Model 3 leading the range. Recall patterns: The Model Y had the most recalls, ...

Tesla Model Y ranked most unreliable among nearly new cars, with 17.3% serious defect rate. TÜV report found rising major defects, particularly in electric vehicles like Tesla’s Model 3 and Y.

Despite some embarrassing recalls, Teslas are far more reliable than some drivers would have you believe.

German TUV published the 2026 reliability report and, for the first time, electric vehicles were comprehensively evaluated. While most EVs proved just as reliable as their gas-powered brethren, the ...

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 ...

While expectations were high that electric vehicles could be as reliable—or potentially more reliable—than gas-powered cars, Tesla found itself at the bottom of the defect rankings in the TÜV-Report ...

Which of Tesla's EVs offer the best quality and reliability in 2026?

All this comes as federal investigators continue to look into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology following several fatal ...

The refreshed Tesla Model Y improves upon the best-selling electric SUV. Tesla’s Model Y refresh is paying off. Although the EV maker doesn’t use traditional model years, Tesla’s latest mega-popular ...

Five- to ten-year-old Tesla EVs are at the bottom of Consumer Reports’ latest used car reliability report. That’s a huge difference from new Teslas, which have been massively improved. One of the ...

What would a Tesla be without controversy and split opinions? The Tesla Model Y’s midcycle refresh brought significant enough changes to earn it a spot in our 2026 SUV of the Year competition. The ...