BYD admits wheel assembly error on its flagship electric SUV

BYD has apologised after some Great Tang electric SUVs were fitted with their front and rear wheel rims in the wrong positions. The company says the mistake posed no safety risk, but it is offering repairs and other support to affected owners.

BYD traced the error to a wheel assembly supplier in Hubei and says the problem has been fixed, with visual inspections added to the production line. The company has not said how many vehicles were affected; it will replace the rims free of charge, provide a replacement vehicle or transport-cost compensation during repairs, and restart the vehicles’ warranty periods. Launched in March at prices starting at about $40,000, the SUV received 150,000 orders in China and is planned for some other Asian and European markets by the end of 2026 or early 2027.