A BYD Atto 1 lost a rear wheel in West Jakarta, Indonesia, on November 2, prompting online debate about the quality of Chinese electric vehicles. A video of the incident circulated widely, while some social media users drew comparisons with earlier wheel-separation cases involving the Omoda 5 in Malaysia.
The driver told officials that the car had hit a road barrier before the failure and continued for around 1–2 km. The driver described hearing several loud metallic impacts, followed by multiple dashboard warning lights, before the rear suspension separated from the vehicle. Local media attributed the wheel detachment to a failure of the rear axle, but reported no further details about other components that may have been damaged.
PT BYD Motor Indonesia said its after-sales team was coordinating with the owner to arrange a full vehicle inspection. The company said preliminary information indicated a severe impact before the wheel came off, and noted that its quality warranty covers component problems caused by manufacturing defects. Reports said the owner’s insurance would cover the damage. It remains unclear whether the car came from an early batch imported from China or was built at BYD’s Indonesian plant.