Electric vehicles require more repairs than gas-powered cars: Study

A new study found that owners of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are more likely to experience problems than those who own gas-powered cars .

J.D. Power recently announced its 2024 Initial Quality Survey , showing that new EV owners reported problems at a far greater rate than those driving traditional combustion vehicles.

The study analyzed data gathered from more than 99,000 buyers and lessees of 2024 model cars, showing EV drivers reported a rate of 226 problems per 100 vehicles in comparison to 180 problems per 100 gas-powered cars.

The most commonly reported problem related to false or unnecessary warning messages, including vehicle’s driver assistance systems, reverse automatic emergency braking, and backseat warnings.

Controls and displays were the second-most common problem, with EV drivers reporting such concerns 30% more often than those of traditional combustion cars.

Infotainment errors, including those related to connectivity with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay systems, were another commonly reported frustration among drivers.

“It is not surprising that the introduction of new technology has challenged manufacturers to maintain vehicle quality,” Frank Hanley, senior director of auto benchmarking at J.D. Power, said. “However, the industry can take solace in the fact that some problem areas such as voice recognition and parking cameras are seen as less problematic now than they were a year ago.”

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The McKinsey and Company’s Mobility Consumer Pulse Survey also recently found that nearly half of EV owners in the United States desire to purchase a gas-powered car as their next vehicle.

Another study found that nearly one in five charging stations in the U.S. are considered faulty , causing EV drivers significant frustration and “range anxiety.”