Geely controversies

Geely vehicles included in China's 4.3 million vehicle recall over hidden door handles

Recall announced

China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced the country's largest automotive recall, covering 4.3 million vehicles from nine brands, over hidden door handles that may be difficult to open in an emergency. The remedy is installation of high-visibility warning labels and software updates to automatically lower windows after a crash. Chinese-made Tesla vehicles accounted for 2.98 million of the recalled cars; other affected brands include Xpeng, Xiaomi, Geely (Zeekr and Lynk & Co), Leapmotor, Chery, BAIC, Dongfeng and FAW Group (Hongqi).

Geely among automakers in China recall over emergency door handle issue

Recall announced

China's State Administration for Market Regulation announced a recall plan by nine automakers, including Tesla, Xiaomi, Leapmotor, XPeng, Geely, Chery, Dongfeng, BAIC and FAW, covering more than 4 million vehicles due to issues with interior emergency mechanical door handles. Tesla's recall is the largest at 2.976 million vehicles, covering domestically produced Model 3 and Model Y as well as imported Model 3, Model X and Model S. The handles are similar in color to the interior, making them hard to identify and operate, which in extreme cases such as a severe collision causing low-voltage system failure could hinder occupants' escape and outside rescue. Tesla's remedies are to affix free warning labels at the emergency handle positions and to release an OTA software update adding an automatic window-lowering strategy after accidents. Tesla China customer service said not all owners need to visit a service center; stickers are expected to reach service centers by end of September and can be collected over a three-year implementation period, with the recall formally starting September 25, 2026.

46,108 Binrui vehicles recalled over emissions issue

In October 2025, Zhejiang Geely recalled 46,108 Binrui vehicles. Unclear indications of the applicable oil type on the oil filler cap and in the manual could lead to the use of unsuitable oil, in extreme cases causing engine damage and unreasonable emissions; the company is replacing the caps with clearer indications and inspecting engines. This entry is limited to the specified batch.

Consumers report Geely vehicle and service complaints

Issue disclosure

In February 2022, a report relayed complaints that Geely vehicle buyers had posted on the Black Cat Complaint platform. According to the report, consumers alleged that maintenance promised at the time of purchase was not provided. They also reported vehicle quality problems, including infotainment failures and an engine noise issue that remained unresolved. The report presents these as consumer allegations and does not establish a determination on them; no findings, outcomes, or responses from Geely are stated in the source.

A report relayed complaints made on the Black Cat Complaint platform by Geely vehicle buyers. Consumers alleged that promised maintenance was not provided and reported vehicle quality problems, including infotainment failures and an unresolved engine noise issue. The report does not establish a determination of those allegations.

Geely responds to an incident at its auto-show stand

Company response

Geely vice president Yang Xueliang said the person involved was not a Geely owner, expressed regret over the handling of the incident, and apologized to those affected. Geely also reposted the statement with an apology letter from its event-operations service provider.