Chinese carmaker BYD will recall more than 115,000 vehicles due to design defects and battery-related safety risks, China’s market regulator said on Friday.
The recall, BYD’s largest to date, affects 44,535 Tang series vehicles produced between March 2015 and July 2017, and 71,248 Yuan Pro electric vehicles made between February 2021 and August 2022, Reuters reported, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation.
BYD issues largest vehicle recall
The regulator said the Tang series recall was prompted by design flaws that could cause certain components to function abnormally, while the Yuan Pro recall addresses manufacturing issues affecting battery installation.
Earlier this year, BYD recalled 6,843 Fangchengbao Bao 5 plug-in hybrid off-road SUVs over fire risks.
In September 2024, the automaker also pulled nearly 97,000 Dolphin and Yuan Plus electric vehicles due to a steering control unit defect that posed a potential fire hazard.
BYD, which has grown into the world’s largest electric vehicle maker by sales, has not commented publicly on the new recall plan.
The latest recall comes as Chinese automakers face growing scrutiny over EV safety standards amid rapid global expansion.
In crash tests published Wednesday, Euro NCAP said Dongfeng’s BOX hatchback scored just three stars after multiple spot welds failed during a frontal collision simulation, compromising cabin integrity. The watchdog also flagged weak airbag deployment and post-crash door lock malfunctions, adding to concerns over structural resilience and occupant protection in some budget Chinese EVs.
Euro NCAP did not include BYD in its latest crash test release, but in earlier assessments, it flagged concerns about the BYD ATTO 3’s driver-assistance systems. Specifically, its adaptive cruise control was rated “not recommended,” and the vehicle scored lower than rivals in Safety Assist features. Other BYD models, such as the Dolphin Surf, have performed better, earning four or five stars in recent tests.
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