Tesla Model Y or Volvo XC90 II: which has fewer APK problems?

At 3–4 years (mostly built 2021–2023) 3.8% of inspected Tesla Model Ys had at least one A-problem, against 1.6% for the Volvo XC90 II and 1.3% nationally. The Volvo XC90 II does clearly better at this age: the confidence intervals do not overlap. Over all ages together the Tesla Model Y has an A-problem 2.9× as often than average, the Volvo XC90 II 2.2× as often.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

At this age the XC90 has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Tesla Model Y

2020 – 2026

Illustration Tesla Model Y

Volvo XC90 II

2015 – 2026

Illustration Volvo XC90 II
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

3.8%

n = 3,451 · 95% CI 3.2 – 4.5%

1.6%

n = 2,116 · 95% CI 1.2 – 2.2%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

32.2%

n = 3,451 · 95% CI 30.6 – 33.7%

15.2%

n = 2,116 · 95% CI 13.8 – 16.8%

Three points to checkMost common defects at the APK
  1. 1Control arms / ball joints
  2. 2Brakes
  1. 1Seat belts, seats and airbags
  2. 2Control arms / ball joints
  3. 3Brakes
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A-problems side by side

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

02468101214161820 A-problems (%) National: 1.3% · n = 512,830 · 95% CI 1.3 – 1.3% Tesla Model Y2020 – 2026 3.8% (n = 3,451 · 95% CI 3.2 – 4.5%) Volvo XC90 II2015 – 2026 1.6% (n = 2,116 · 95% CI 1.2 – 2.2%)

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Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know