2020 Porsche Taycan
No clear pattern 0% of complaints about the 2020 Porsche Taycan arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2020 vehicle, but with only 141 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is electrical system (54 complaints), typically at 2.6 yr or about 6,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 141
- Median age at failure
- 3.4 yr
- Median mileage
- 4,950 n=16
- Crash / fire / tow
- 4.3% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 10
25V896000 2025-12-19
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
24V731000 2024-10-01
Electrical system:software
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Taycan vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module.
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
24V732000 2024-10-01
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Taycan vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module.
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
24V455000 2024-06-19
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
23V347000 2023-05-16
Service brakes, hydraulic
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Taycan vehicles. An incorrect warning indicator with an incorrect color is displayed in the instrument cluster when notifying owners of worn brake pads. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," and 101, "Control and Displays."
An incorrect warning indicator may be misinterpreted and result in driving on worn brake pads with reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
22V404000 2022-06-08
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Taycan vehicles. A software error could cause the center screen (including rearview camera image) and the touch control panel remain to black directly after the ignition is activated. Also, the Real-Top-View (including rearview camera image) could display a flickering image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
A malfunctioning center screen or touch control panel may obstruct the driver's view of camera assisted driving functions, increasing the risk of a crash.
22V278000 2022-04-26
Seats
Porsche Cars of North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles. The driver and passenger seat wire harness could become damaged during horizontal seat adjustment.
A damaged seat wire harness may deactivate air bags, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
22V100000 2022-02-22
Seat belts: rear/other:buckle assembly
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles equipped with an optional rear center seat. The center seat belt buckle wiring harness may obstruct access to the right rear seat lower child seat anchors, preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
An improperly secured child seat increases the risk of injury during a crash.
21V911000 2021-11-19
Suspension:rear
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Taycan vehicles. The front and rear upper control arm screw connections on the rear axle may be loose.
A loose control arm connection may fail, causing a loss of vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
21V794000 2021-10-13
Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles. The pre-collision automatic hazard lights may activate in non-emergency situations. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
An activation of hazard lights in non-emergency situations could confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.