# BYD refunds an Atto 3 immobilized for nine weeks in Germany

> A German owner of a BYD Atto 3 Evo was stuck at the garage for nine weeks due to a software update. BYD eventually agreed to refund nearly 39,000 euros.

**In brief**: Recalls and safety event (severity: low) involving BYD, in Allemagne, first detected on 31 October 2026 at 16:00. Reported by 3 sources (3 articles), last updated on 31 October 2026 at 16:00. Figures reported: 1 vehicle.

- Category: Recalls and safety
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Allemagne
- Brands: BYD
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 16:00
- Updated: 31 October 2026 at 16:00
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/179-byd-refunds-an-atto-3-immobilized-for-nine-weeks-in-germany

## Reported figures

- 39 000 €

## Sources (3 articles)

- [Rainer, comprador de un BYD Atto 3 eléctrico: “Aquello no era un taller, era un concurso de ciencias” - Motorpasión](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQd1A2Znk1UXhSTnpza01lbnI3dkJqWlNIVHZnNmo5RXJvbkR1X2l1dkpjRWJER1RxZmk3TVg0dHduMTEzNkVlSkxXZWpyVmZ6X3VLb1NJaG9tbUFTeDBSVm12d0NMUnk5T2dBOUNEYkJHQjNtejZVNVNoeERPeGo3Mmp5U1UzVHRJdUI3a0pVY0RqTVpVRDlLNlpaRlYwZVYwOWpkcElTTG9FblRrVWFwT25Wd2lOR3pX0gG-AUFVX3lxTE5sTXM1NzVTYTF0aTE5Ni1LcTBZa2hrRTZnNjJSQzNnOTIwSjgwTlhrMGplci1KdXZoei02ajVJQmdkeGhONklVcERxMG56ajcyRkZaV3d1Y2xlSURFZ093RWZLN3JwMDhBbXBvRzhRYmpzX2ZaLTg4bnU0bEdkVU12azk5X3p4TS1DX2hCdEZ3UkNsdWtULWFjRTduYmtUUU84b0d6WUdaVUt5RlMwaVJMTG5PckxVck9CaFRXQmc?oc=5) — Motorpasión, 31 October 2026 at 15:01
- [Rainer, comprador de un BYD Atto 3 eléctrico: “Aquello no era un taller, era un concurso de ciencias”](https://www.motorpasion.com/coches-electricos/rainer-comprador-byd-atto-3-aquello-no-era-taller-era-concurso-ciencias) — Motorpasión, 31 October 2026 at 15:01
- [Après neuf semaines au garage, BYD accepte de rembourser près de 39 000 € à un automobiliste](https://www.autojournal.fr/environnement/voitures-electriques/apres-neuf-semaines-au-garage-byd-accepte-de-rembourser-pres-de-39-000-e-a-un-automobiliste-430036.html?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=unknown) — L'Auto-Journal, 31 October 2026 at 16:00

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