April 3 - At the Lijiato Bridge in Chongqing, a BYD Song experienced brake failure, resulting in a four-car pile-up.
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1775847534780416000/pu/vid/avc1/720x1268/6QYWKHwkYhEVjCl8.mp4
July 2 - A salesperson from BYD's luxury-brand Denza activated the smart driving function, stating that the driver can keep their hands off the steering wheel. The smart driving system failed to recognize a car in front, and rear-ended the car. Regarding this incident, BYD has not yet provided any comments.
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1808077329266282496/pu/vid/avc1/544x960/F8LQV4MyTC9o5fd7.mp4
October 5 - At BYD's Jinan factory, a worker was suddenly crushed to death by a robot while working.
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1844408666562195463/vid/avc1/592x1280/Ag1loAwuCb3-j9_-.mp4
December 16 - A woman stated that her husband was driving a BYD Tang when it scraped against a large truck and then crashed into a roadside utility pole, causing the vehicle to immediately catch fire. At that moment, the doors locked, and she could only watch helplessly as her husband endured the flames torment inside the vehicle, being burned alive, leaving her and two children behind.
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1869049178976083968/pu/vid/avc1/720x1392/3a4c3oVS2yFYazsy.mp4
December 20, Jiangsu - A BYD car owner stated that the car, which was purchased just over a year ago, experienced a sudden issue today while driving—the screws on the brake pedal fell off, and now the brake pedal is in a loose state. The car owner said, "What if the pedal suddenly falls off on the highway?"
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1870352606788452352/pu/vid/avc1/720x1280/9zb4VMOQRGOWQSag.mp4