Independent consumer advocacy · 321 models tracked
Know the risk before the warranty ends.
A transparent six-factor failure index for every major EV. Search your vehicle before you buy, repair, or escalate.
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Buying used?
Check the recalls before you check the price.
Open recalls, battery-fire campaigns, and known-defect overlap — the three things to verify before buying a used EV.
Owner evidence · vehicle-linked clips
Watch real owner-relevant fault evidence
Short, real-world clips tied to the defects we document. Tap any card to open that vehicle’s risk page and its full playbook.
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Chevrolet Bolt EV
2017 Chevy Bolt EV battery replacement under recall at 156,789 miles
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Chevrolet Bolt EUV
Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV battery recall explained
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Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai Kona EV battery recall process and owner buyback timeline
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Jaguar I-PACE
Jaguar I-PACE H441 battery thermal recall explained
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Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford Mustang Mach-E HVBJB failure owner experience and service delay
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Tesla Model S
Tesla Model S eMMC issue symptoms: blank screen and lost functions
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Tesla Model 3
How to tell when your Tesla 12V battery is about to die
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Hyundai Ioniq 5
Kia, Hyundai, Genesis ICCU failures — causes, theories, warning signs
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Porsche Taycan
Porsche Taycan 0 to 100% DC fast-charge test and charging-curve analysis
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Nissan Leaf
Nissan Leaf capacity-bar loss and LeafSpy SOH drop
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Nissan Leaf
Nissan Leaf Rapidgate explained — 40 kWh fast-charging limitation
For EV owners, buyers, and repair disputes
What does EV Risk Index help with?
EV Risk Index helps electric-vehicle owners and used-EV buyers research recalls, reliability risks, battery and high-voltage failures, warranty-expiration exposure, repair invoice questions, and dealer-service documentation. The site combines vehicle risk scores, recall tracking, owner escalation templates, and an AI Invoice Analyzer that helps review service records for possible recall overlap, repeated symptoms, unclear diagnostic fees, and missing repair explanations.
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Who EV Risk Index is built for
EV owners, used-EV buyers, owners reviewing repair invoices, and owners preparing complaints — each entry point leads to the right tools and templates.
Search your vehicle
Make, model, year. The failure index, known defects, and recall status in under ten seconds.
See the breakdown
Six factors, published methodology, nothing hidden. Every score is defensible and verifiable.
Take action
Demand letter templates, regulator reporting links, and escalation paths for every jurisdiction.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers to the questions EV owners and buyers actually ask before buying, repairing, or escalating.
What is EV Risk Index?
EV Risk Index is an independent consumer advocacy publication for EV buyers and owners. It rates electric vehicle reliability on a six-factor failure index (0–100 scale), tracks active recall campaigns across NHTSA, Transport Canada, KBA, DVSA, and other regulators, and provides free communication templates for owner escalation. The site is editorial and non-commercial — no manufacturer funding, no advertising, no paid placements.
Can EV Risk Index help me before buying a used EV?
Yes. Before buying a used EV, you can check the vehicle's risk score, review documented recall campaigns affecting that model, see known repair patterns (battery, ICCU, high-voltage, software, camera-related), and use the AI Invoice Analyzer to review the seller's service history for repeated visits, incomplete recall remedies, and warning signs worth raising before purchase.
Can EV Risk Index check if my EV has recalls?
EV Risk Index documents 351 active and historical EV recall campaigns with links to the official regulator lookup tools — Transport Canada, NHTSA, DVSA, and KBA. Owners should always verify final recall eligibility by VIN with their jurisdiction's regulator or the vehicle manufacturer, since the regulator is the authority and EVRI tracks campaigns but does not adjudicate them.
Can the AI Invoice Analyzer review dealer repair invoices?
Yes. The EV Risk Index AI Invoice Analyzer reviews EV repair invoices, dealer estimates, service records, and repair orders. It extracts DTC codes, identifies repeated symptoms across visits, flags possible overlap with documented recall campaigns, and prepares questions for the dealer, manufacturer, mechanic, or regulator. Pricing is $34 CAD per invoice analysis and $19.99 CAD for a multi-invoice service history report.
Can EV Risk Index tell if I was charged for a recall repair?
EV Risk Index cannot make a legal finding or guarantee reimbursement. The AI Invoice Analyzer can review owner-provided service records, dealer invoices, DTC codes, part numbers, and repair descriptions for possible overlap with documented EV recall campaigns. If the invoice language appears connected to a recall, the report helps prepare questions for the dealer, manufacturer, or regulator — it identifies patterns, not legal conclusions.
Does EV Risk Index replace a mechanic, lawyer, or regulator?
No. EV Risk Index is a documentation and consumer information publication, not a substitute for a qualified mechanic, lawyer, or regulator. Owners with safety concerns should consult an EV-experienced mechanic; owners with legal questions should consult a licensed lawyer; recall eligibility is determined by the regulator. EVRI helps organize evidence, identify patterns, and prepare questions — it does not make professional determinations.
Global EV ownership risk
Built for EV owners across Canada, the United States, the UK, and Europe.
EV Risk Index tracks electric-vehicle recalls, reliability patterns, repair documentation, and warranty-expiration risk using regulator and manufacturer information from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and other markets where data is available. Owners should always verify final recall eligibility by VIN with their local regulator or manufacturer.
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