The 10 Electric Car Defects You Should Know (Replaced the Part. It Failed Again!)

The 10 Electric Car Defects You Should Know (Replaced the Part. It Failed Again!)

A brand new electric SUV with 3,000 miles on the odometer. A loud bang from under the hood on the highway, then limp mode, then a tow truck. That’s a real owner in an active federal lawsuit. Hundreds of thousands of EVs have been recalled in America for defects that cut power while you’re driving — and in one case, owners say the replacement parts failed exactly the same way as the originals. In this video I count down 10 EV defects happening right now, from tire tread separating on the Equinox EV and the Nissan Leaf overheating during fast charging, to the Lucid Air’s inverter, the Toyota recall where 100% of vehicles were affected, the Mustang Mach-E’s second power-loss campaign, the VW ID.4 owners were told to park outside, the 140,000-vehicle Chevy Bolt battery recall, and the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis charging unit lawsuit at #1. Plus the VIN check that separates a bargain from a money pit.

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