Xpeng’s Steering Nightmare: 47,490 P7+ Sedans Recalled, 70%+ Owners Impacted

Xpeng hits a major roadblock with massive vehicle recall over critical steering defects.

Safety First—Or Is It?

The Chinese EV maker announces sweeping recall affecting nearly 50,000 P7+ sedans—directly impacting over 70% of its customer base. Steering system flaws force unprecedented corrective action, raising eyebrows across the automotive sector.

Market Reactions

Investors brace for impact as Xpeng's quality control comes under scrutiny. Another reminder that traditional manufacturing hiccups can derail even the most promising tech narratives—meanwhile, crypto assets keep chugging along without physical recalls.

When hardware fails, software won't save you.

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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