Tesla Model Y disappoints greatly in Danish EU inspection – Almost every other Tesla Model Y failed mandatory inspections in Denmark due to defects and deficiencies.

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> #Norwegian bestseller slaughtered in Denmark: – Insanely high number
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> **Almost every other Tesla Model Y failed mandatory inspections in Denmark due to defects and deficiencies.**
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> Tesla Model Y has been the best-selling car in Norway for four straight years.
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> Steinar André Danielsen
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> Published 22.01.2026 – 12:26

> Last updated 22.01.2026 – 16:11
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> (Elbil24): – The fact that almost every other Tesla Model Y fails the first inspection is outrageous and not something one should expect from such relatively new cars, says area manager in FDM’s technical consultancy, Lone Otto.
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> FDM stands for Forenede Danske Motorejere and is an organization similar to NAF in Norway.
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> In an article titled ” The Tesla scandal continues: Almost every other Model Y fails inspection “, FDM presents the results of the Danish Transport Agency’s four-year inspection in Denmark. The Danish Transport Agency is the equivalent of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration in Norway.
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> New passenger cars must undergo technical inspection after four years, and in 2025 it was therefore the 2021 models of Model Y – and other makes and models – that were inspected.
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> The result is downright disappointing for Tesla. 2,394 Model Ys were inspected in Denmark in 2025. A full 1,069 of these passed, writes FDM. This corresponds to 45 percent.
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> In comparison, the failure rate was only 7 percent for all electric cars. The Model Y’s main competitor, the VW ID.4, failed in only 2 percent of cases.
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> In Norway, the Model Y is the clear bestseller and has been registered in over 94,000 copies.
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> – The Tesla Model Y is in several areas a very well-functioning car that owners are satisfied with, but the failure rate also shows that the quality and durability are not on par with other car brands, says area manager in FDM’s technical consultancy, Lone Otto.
> You are reading Elbil24
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> – Tesla-problem
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> The faults that are common on the Tesla Model Y are found in the steering, axles, wheels, tires, brakes and lights, FDM states. The most common fault is looseness in the suspension, which was found on 22 percent of Tesla Model Ys.
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> The corresponding failure rate in the suspension of the competitor VW ID.4 is only 0.1 percent.
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> FDM is not surprised, and points to a general Tesla problem.
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> – Unfortunately, this is not something that surprises us. Last year, we already described how even the newer Tesla Model Y and Model 3 both have problems with looseness in both the steering wheel and suspension, while the inspection figures at that time also showed that almost every fourth Tesla Model 3 failed inspection. This is not a fault we see to the same extent on other cars of that age, says Lone Otto.
> Norway’s five cheapest cars with four-wheel drive
> Norwegian numbers
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> If we look at the figures for the Tesla Model 3 in Denmark in 2025, they show that 34 percent of the cars failed the four-year inspection. This is slightly better than for the Model Y, but still a poor result compared to other car brands.
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> The figures for similar tests in Norway will be ready soon. In the meantime, we can look at how it went when 2020 models were EU-controlled in Norway in 2024:
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> At the time, the Model Y was too new to be included, but the 2020 versions of the Model 3 failed 45 percent of the tests. The Tesla Model S and Model X failed just over 41 percent of the tests, according to figures from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration.
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> In other words, it is clear that Tesla is coming off these inspections very badly. It is part of the story that Tesla cars are often driven ~~several~~ **more** kilometers by their owners, at least in Norway, and that this can lead to increased wear. However, neither the FDM nor the Norwegian Road Safety Agency has pointed this out in Denmark.
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> Elbil24 has been in dialogue with Tesla Norway, who does not wish to comment on the matter.
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[edit: fixed a mistranslation, thanks to the commentators below]

This is in large part due to brake discs rusting due to the fact they are rarely used when driving Teslas. This combined with roads that are salted due to harsh Nordic winters.

A rusty brake disc will cause the car to fail inspection.

I am sure that is going ‘help’ Tesla sales going forwards… a reputation of sub-standard quality.

There’s no need to buy a swasticar anyway.

Hehe, my 2006 car still passing after small fixes each time.

“Hahahaa Tesla fail!” This is getting old.

“Defects and deficencies” are the control arms. And why does they fail in the mandatory inspection? Because Tesla doesn’t have a mandatory service program where other brands notice these defects.

Also good to point out that if the car is still under warranty, Tesla will change the control arms under warranty.

So, other than the steering, axles, wheels, tires, brakes and light, it’s perfectly fine, you say?

Really just very minor issues so. /s

Maybe there should be a new car inspection so you don’t have to wait until four years to find out the steering doesn’t work right?

Plastic shitmobile. 

Stop buying Tesla, stop fascism. 
Also they are terrible cars.

Poor Tesler 🙂

Finnish statistics: Half of Tesla’s vehicles fails inspections

[https://yle.fi/a/74-20184982](https://yle.fi/a/74-20184982)

**Irish Statistics**

– **Model 3: 46% Fail**

– Nissan Leaf: 15% Fail
– All BMW: 19% Fail

Source:[http://www.ncts.ie/1156/](http://www.ncts.ie/1156/)

https://imgur.com/a/X9VVDoP

Of course these are junk

In Germany Tesla Y is also the worst, but the difference is much smaller *when cars of similar age are compared*

https://www.adac.de/news/tuev-report-2026/#e-autos-tesla-model-y-mit-hoechster-maengelquote

Which I think is the best way to compare brands, otherwise brands which are on the market longer are disadvantaged compared to brands that entered the market recently, since their tested cars will be younger, on average. If I understand correctly, this source compared models by year, so they cover that, but be careful with statistics elsewhere.

I also heard from Tesla owners that there is huge difference depending on where the Tesla was produced, US-made Teslas being trash even compared to just the same model made in Germany or China. If true, US-made Tesla Y might well be the least reliable car on our roads.

I’ll just buy a used Juniper model with all the hate that is going on. It’ll make it cheaper for me. Thanks guys!

Their owners are the biggest cultists too.. like the crossfitters of the car world.