Xpeng Recalls 47,490 P7+ Sedans - Steering Defects Impact Over 70% of Owners

Xpeng hits the brakes—hard. The electric vehicle maker just announced a massive recall affecting nearly 50,000 P7+ sedans. Steering defects force the company to pull back over 70% of its flagship models off the roads.

Behind The Wheel Trouble

Owners reported steering responsiveness issues that could compromise vehicle control. Xpeng isn't taking chances—issuing voluntary recalls before regulators step in. The move shows how quickly tech-driven automakers must pivot when hardware meets reality.

Recalls don't come cheap. Neither does eroded consumer trust. While legacy automakers sweat over quarterly deliveries, Xpeng's 'move fast and fix things' approach just got a reality check—proving that in the auto world, software updates can't patch everything. Sometimes you actually have to recall the hardware. Talk about a disruptive innovation.

Xpeng has recalled its flagship model

The Chinese electric vehicle Maker Xpeng Inc. had to issue a recall of 47,490 units of its P7+ sedan, affecting at least 70% of its customers who bought the model.

The recall is due to a steering fault that poses safety risks, according to a statement from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) that was released Friday.

The P7+ sedan was launched late last year and quickly became one of Xpeng’s most popular models, selling 67,000 units.

China’s price competition

Earlier this year, regulators moved to rein in the industry’s price war, which has been raging for several years as automakers compete for market share in the world’s largest EV market.

Even established players like BYD and Tesla, as well as newer companies like Nio and Xpeng, have had to cut prices to attract buyers. While these discounts have boosted sales, they have also squeezed profit margins.

In response, automakers have been pressuring their suppliers to lower costs. Industry analysts and regulators have warned that these conditions could affect the standards of materials and components used in production.

Xpeng’s incident may lead to increased global scrutiny on China’s auto exports and domestic regulators pushing for stronger safety standards.

China’s booming EV market provides buyers with lower prices and rapid technological innovation, but the sustainability of those advantages may depend on how well automakers can balance affordability with durability and safety.

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