# BYD Sold Australians Cars From The Wrong Year | Carscoops

> - BYD delivered 1,265 2025-built vehicles instead of promised 2026 models to Australian buyers. - Automaker claims a clerical error meant date vehicles left factory was used instead of build date.

- **Source:** [Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/byd-australia-build-year-refund/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a54d97bc9bd3cdbff4d3661)
- **Published:** 2026-07-13
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #australians #cars #carscoops #date #instead #sold #vehicles #wrong
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