China's BYD recalls more than 115,000 cars for the first time due to design and battery issues

Chinese automaker BYD Co Ltd announced on Friday that it will recall about 115,000 vehicles produced between 2015 and 2022. This includes its popular Tang series and Yuan Pro EV models.

The main reasons for the recall: design flaws and manufacturing problems during battery installation, which pose a safety risk.

In detail:

• 44,535 Tang series vehicles produced between March 2015 and July 2017 have a component design flaw that could cause the vehicle to perform abnormally.

• 71,248 Yuan Pro EV vehicles produced between February 2021 and August 2022 will be recalled because of manufacturing issues with battery installation.

BYD's recall is its largest in its history. It previously recalled about 97,000 Dolphin and Yuan Plus EV vehicles in September 2024 due to a manufacturing defect in the steering control unit.

Market Impact and Analysis:

This recall carries an important signal for the BYD brand — especially at a time when the global EV (electric vehicle) market is growing rapidly and customer trust is the biggest asset. If any design or battery-related issues are revealed, the company is likely to see increased risks and costs in the eyes of customers and investors.

However, announcing a recall quickly and taking steps to resolve the issue also carries a positive signal to the market — it indicates the company’s commitment to customer safety and quality control.

It is also important from an EV supply chain perspective: more attention will be paid to battery installation, quality control and design audits. Suppliers, production processes and internal monitoring will all be effective in reducing recall risks.

Even in Bangladesh or South Asian markets, news of a recall from a large EV company like BYD raises consumer awareness — brand, guarantee, service network will become even more important when buying EVs in the future.