2023 BYD Seal

Early Seal owners have reported occasional issues with the BYD smartphone app and 4G connectivity within the car.

Symptoms: App not syncing, In-car navigation losing signal...

Est. repair cost: £0 (software fix)

The large rotating touchscreen can be sluggish to respond to inputs, particularly when switching radio stations or adjusting settings. The voice control system is also prone to mishearing commands.

Symptoms: Delayed response to touch inputs, Voice control mishearing commands...

Est. repair cost: £0 (Software update)

The child presence detection sensor in the rear seats can trigger false alarms, causing the car alarm to go off while charging. This can be resolved by disabling the sensor via the infotainment.

Symptoms: Car alarm going off while charging, Repeated false alerts...

Est. repair cost: £0 (Software setting)

The steering feels disconnected and numb around centre, then suddenly becomes more responsive mid-corner, particularly in Comfort mode. This can make the car feel unpredictable.

Symptoms: Disconnected steering feel, Sudden nose-dart into corners...

Est. repair cost: £0 (Design trait)

With approximately 145mm of ground clearance and a long wheelbase, the Seal is prone to scraping its front lip and central aero deflector trays over steep driveways and aggressive UK speed humps.

Symptoms: Scraping noise over traffic calming humps, Loose undertray clips...

Est. repair cost: £0–£200 (undertray clip resecuring)

The motorized pop-out flush exterior door handles can intermittently fail to present smoothly when unlocking or hesitate in freezing weather.

Symptoms: Handle remains flush after unlocking, Motor whining noise without handle deployment...

Est. repair cost: £0–£250 (lubrication or actuator replacement)