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The car defects archive

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Known defects for every used model, written and sourced by the community, wiki-style. 10 languages, 14 markets, and a free forum under every model.

The same name can hide different cars depending on the market (engines, gearboxes, plants). Pick the market where the car was first sold new.

14Markets
10Languages
159Models documented
832Documented defects
19,642Official recalls
103,518Service bulletins

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    Markets

    One model name, 14 different cars.

    Each car is filed under the market where it was first sold new, not where it is today. A US-spec car in Dubai or a Japanese import in Manchester keeps the defects of its original spec.

    Europe & Eurasia

    EUPhase 1 · launch
    EuropeLeft-hand driveLanguages: FR · EN · ES · DE · IT · PT
    UKPhase 1 · launch
    UK & IrelandRight-hand driveLanguages: EN
    TRPhase 3
    TurkeyLeft-hand driveLanguages: EN
    CISPhase 3
    Russia & CISLeft-hand driveLanguages: EN

    Americas

    NAPhase 1 · launch
    North America (US, Canada)Left-hand driveLanguages: EN · ES · FR
    MXPhase 2
    MexicoLeft-hand driveLanguages: ES · EN
    LAPhase 2
    Latin America (incl. Brazil)Left-hand driveLanguages: ES · PT · EN

    Asia-Pacific

    JPPhase 3
    JapanRight-hand driveLanguages: JA · EN
    KRPhase 3
    South KoreaLeft-hand driveLanguages: KO · EN
    INPhase 3
    India & South AsiaRight-hand driveLanguages: EN
    SEAPhase 3
    Southeast AsiaLeft- and right-hand driveLanguages: EN · ZH
    ANZPhase 2
    Australia & New ZealandRight-hand driveLanguages: EN

    Middle East & Africa

    GCCPhase 2
    Gulf states (GCC)Left-hand driveLanguages: AR · EN
    AFPhase 3
    Africa (incl. South Africa)Left- and right-hand driveLanguages: EN · FR · PT · AR

    Where the local language is not yet among the ten (Turkey, Russia & CIS, India, Southeast Asia), content is shown in English.

    Like Wikipedia

    The community writes and validates every file.

    1

    Contribute

    Anyone can read; a free account is all you need to add or edit a defect.

    2

    Cite

    Recalls, service bulletins, press, owner reports.

    3

    Set the market

    Each defect is tied to the markets where the affected version was sold new.

    4

    Validate

    Once enough reputable contributors confirm a defect, it earns the seal.

    5

    Translate

    Write in your own language; your contribution is auto-translated for everyone else.

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