Tesla is worse than Dacia – dumps in a row

Just like here at home, Tesla models that are just 4 years old are doing badly in Swedish showrooms. Swedish figures reveal that the cars are doing worse than Dacia.

Tesla performs significantly worse than other car brands in the Swedish inspection. Almost 20 percent of all Tesla models that underwent an inspection in Sweden in 2024 failed the first time.

This is a significantly poorer comparison with other car brands, including Dacia. The alarming figures come from a comprehensive analysis of inspection reports in Sweden.

Ynnor AB and Tjänstebilsfakta are behind the report.

On the other hand, Tesla Club Sweden is not exactly surprised by the numbers. The chairman, Tibor Blomhäll, points out that experts in Denmark and Finland come to roughly the same conclusion.

He believes the explanation lies in Tesla's different approach to maintenance. The company builds cars that require fewer service visits.

The lack of service inspections apparently results in problems when the cars need to be inspected.

Experts like Ronny Svensson from Ynnor AB, on the other hand, are somewhat more critical. He believes that the many dumped views indicate a fundamental problem with the quality of Tesla's cars.

He questions safety and points out that these are expensive cars that do not meet expectations.

Svensson is not afraid to compare Tesla's results to the much cheaper Dacia Sandero, which performs significantly better in the showrooms.

One of the reasons for the high dumping rate is lack of maintenance, according to reports from the other side of the Øresund.

Tibor Blomhäll explains that many Tesla owners fail to have their annual service performed. In addition, there is a problem with the brakes.

Electric cars are used differently than cars with combustion engines. Many electric car owners brake too rarely by pressing the physical pedal. This is why rust builds up on the discs.

And that's a problem that Tesla in particular struggles with. In addition, there are common errors such as fog lights and headlights that are not adjusted correctly.

The poor results could have significant consequences for Tesla owners. Ronny Svensson emphasizes that it can be expensive to repair the defects discovered during inspection.

It can also affect the resale value of the cars. Potential buyers may be reluctant to buy a Tesla if they know they risk having to pay for repairs after inspection.

The Swedish inspection industry is also considering introducing inspections of batteries in electric cars. A change that will likely lead to even more Teslas failing their inspection.

Table of Results from Car Inspections in Sweden (2024)