The BYD Qin Tang recall 2026 covers 183,211 specified vehicles in China after regulators identified a brake-pedal stopper-pad defect. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation says the stopper pad may crack or detach after long use and, in an extreme case, leave the brake lights illuminated even when the driver is not pressing the brake pedal.
The recall does not establish that the affected vehicles lose braking force. The safety issue described by SAMR is the possibility that the brake lights remain on without pedal input, which can mislead following traffic.
Direct answer: if you own an affected Qin or Tang built within the specified production range, check the vehicle’s recall status by VIN and contact an authorized BYD dealer. SAMR says the improved brake-pedal stopper will be replaced free of charge. Vehicles that already received the improved stopper do not need the same replacement again.
Which vehicles are included in the BYD Qin Tang recall 2026?
SAMR’s September 18 notice divides the 183,211 recalled vehicles into four production groups:
| Model group | Production period | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| BYD Tang | March 28, 2015 to December 21, 2018 | 58,026 |
| All-new-generation Tang DM | May 19, 2018 to January 14, 2022 | 77,846 |
| All-new-generation Tang EV | December 27, 2018 to October 25, 2021 | 7,023 |
| BYD Qin | June 27, 2014 to June 9, 2019 | 40,316 |
The combined total is 183,211 vehicles. A model name alone is not enough to establish recall eligibility because the production period and individual VIN still matter.
What exactly is wrong with the brake-pedal stopper?
The brake-pedal stopper uses a pad that can deteriorate, crack or detach after extended use. SAMR says that in an extreme case the brake-light switch can remain in a state that keeps the brake lamps illuminated even when the pedal is not being pressed.
This matters because another road user may see brake lights that do not accurately reflect the driver’s pedal input. The regulator classifies the condition as a safety risk requiring a recall.
Does this recall mean the brakes can fail?
The reviewed SAMR notice does not say that the defect causes loss of braking force. It describes a brake-light signaling problem caused by the stopper-pad condition.
Owners should therefore avoid headlines or summaries that convert the recall into an unsupported claim of brake failure, unintended acceleration or loss of brake assist.
What repair will BYD perform?
BYD-authorized dealers will replace the affected brake-pedal stopper with an improved part free of charge.
SAMR also says vehicles within the recall population that have already been fitted with the improved stopper do not need another replacement under this campaign.
Confirm the model, production date and 17-character VIN rather than relying only on the model year.
Check the SAMR recall database or the current BYD recall information available for your vehicle.
If the VIN is included, arrange the free stopper replacement through an authorized BYD service outlet.
Retain the dealer work order or other record showing that the recall remedy was completed.
How can you check whether your vehicle is actually recalled?
SAMR provides a recall-information lookup that allows owners to search using the vehicle’s 17-character VIN. BYD is also expected to notify affected users through channels such as registered mail, telephone or SMS under the recall process.
The safest approach is to use the VIN rather than assuming that every Qin or Tang from a broad model-year range is covered.
What are the recall numbers?
The two SAMR recall filings are S2026M0116V and S2026M0117V. These identifiers are useful when discussing the campaign with a dealer or checking regulatory recall information.
Does the recall automatically apply outside China?
Not necessarily. The controlling evidence reviewed for this article is a Chinese SAMR recall. TPS has not established that every vehicle exported from China into another country is automatically covered by an equivalent local recall campaign.
If you own a Qin or Tang outside China and the production dates appear to match, check the recall status with your local regulator, BYD distributor or authorized dealer using the VIN. A matching production period is a reason to verify, not proof that a foreign-market recall has been formally filed.
What if the stopper was already replaced?
SAMR says vehicles that have already been fitted with the improved brake-pedal stopper do not need another replacement under this recall.
If you are unsure what part was installed during an earlier service visit, ask the authorized dealer to check the vehicle’s service and recall history against the VIN.
What should a used-car buyer check?
A buyer considering an older Qin or Tang should verify the VIN against the recall database and ask for evidence that any required recall repair has been completed. A seller’s statement that the vehicle was serviced is not the same as proof that this specific recall remedy was performed.
What remains unknown?
- Whether every matching China-built vehicle in an export market will receive a corresponding local recall.
- How quickly individual dealers can schedule the free repair.
- Whether additional production batches or markets will be added later.
- The individual VIN status of any vehicle until it is checked against the current recall record.
What happens next?
The recall is effective immediately under the SAMR notice. BYD and authorized dealers will notify affected owners and carry out the free repair. This same page should be updated if the recall population expands, another market issues a corresponding filing, the remedy changes or regulators publish new safety information about this defect.
Verification note
ThePulseSignal reviewed the September 18 SAMR recall notice, the official SAMR recall lookup route and current reporting that reproduces the affected model groups and remedy. The China recall, vehicle count, production windows, brake-light failure mode and free replacement are confirmed. Export-market applicability remains market-specific and should be verified separately.
