2020 Porsche Taycan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (17) · Electrical System:propulsion System (14) · Power Train (12)
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Safety recalls (12)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-12-19 · campaign 25V896000 · 172,107 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 19, 2026.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2024-10-01 · campaign 24V731000 · 193 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will replace the affected modules in the high-voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARB5. This recall expands previous recall numbers 23V-840, 24V-215, and 24V-217. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior r
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2024-10-01 · campaign 24V732000 · 27,527 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the first quarter of 2025. Porsche will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them to only charge the vehicle to 80% capacity until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, dealers will perform a diagnostic test and replace the battery module assembly, if necessary and advise owners to only charge to 80% capacity.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2024-06-19 · campaign 24V455000 · 31,689 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.
Risk: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 29, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARB0.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-05-16 · campaign 23V347000 · 71 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA5.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2022-06-08 · campaign 22V404000 · 12,490 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will install new software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA6.
Seats 2022-04-26 · campaign 22V278000 · 9,570 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A damaged seat wire harness may deactivate air bags, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the seat wire harness for damage, add fabric tape to secure the harness, and repair damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA5.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:anchorage 2022-02-22 · campaign 22V100000 · 5,305 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: An improperly secured child seat increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reroute and secure the center rear seat belt buckle wiring harness and, as necessary, replace a damaged buckle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA4.
Suspension:rear 2021-11-19 · campaign 21V911000 · 35 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loose control arm connection may fail, causing a loss of vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the screw connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed January 13, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMC3.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights 2021-10-13 · campaign 21V794000 · 11,827 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: An activation of hazard lights in non-emergency situations could confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the hazard lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMC1.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:critical Fasteners 2021-09-08 · campaign 21V697000 · 11 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 911 Carrera and Taycan vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.
Risk: A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB9.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm):software 2021-06-29 · campaign 21V486000 · 10,373 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4S, 2021 Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, and Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo vehicles. The monitoring software can incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing a loss of motive power.
Risk: A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the power electronics and the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB5.
Service bulletins (1,065)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-09-30 · No. 61-26-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
symptom-based workshop manual for noises in b-pillar area - correct felting of b-pillar trim panel
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-24 · No. 96-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
symptom-based workshop manual for noises from front wiper blade
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-23 · No. 198-23-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical information for cracking on roof module: procedure for damage documentation
Wheels 2026-09-14 · SPTL2609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
special tools and equipment information for alignment machines - q3 2026 software spec update available
Exterior Lighting 2026-09-09 · No. 86-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical information for vehicle color in front display/control panel wrong after replacing central computer (pcm)
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-01 · GR13D804 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
parts information for parts withdrawal - high-voltage heating (ptc)
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,065 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-21 · Vehicle Speed Control“when turning a corner at lower speeds (15-25mph each time) the car starts shuddering violently and will not accelerate, slowing to a stop. the display shows an engine control error. once you turn the car off and back on it drives fine.…”
2026-10-06 · Vehicle Speed Control · 19,400 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2020 porsche taycan. the contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped with the engine running, the contact exited a parking garage ticket booth and the vehicle independently accelerated. the vehicle crashed through the ticket booth gate and into a wall before coming to a stop. the contact inspected the vehicle and confirmed…”
2026-08-10 · Service Brakes“three nhtsa safety recalls are open and unremedied on my 2020 porsche taycan 4s: 25v896 (high-voltage battery — cell-module short circuit / fire risk), 24v732 (battery inspection, cell-module replacement, software update), and 24v455 (front brake hoses — cracking and brake-fluid leakage). open status is confirmed by the manufacturer's own lookup at…”
2026-06-27 · Electrical System“i own a 2020 porsche taycan 4s (in service nov 2, 2020) with a performance+ hv battery. i am currently facing a third round of module replacements. the service chronology and detail is set forth in the attached e-mail i sent to porsche and the attached service reports. the safety concern i have is that when the defective modules fail, the vehicle…”
2026-06-25 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving my porsche taycan through a high-speed intersection, the vehicle suddenly displayed battery and chassis system error messages instructing me to pull over immediately. before i could safely move the vehicle to the side of the road, it completely lost propulsion, speed control, and steering capability, causing the vehicle to abruptly sl…”
2026-06-23 · Tires“i have had two delaminations of my tires, one in august 2023, and one just this week - june 2026. pictures are attached. both tires had more than 50% tread left, and the tread was delaminating from the sidewall. michelin pilot sport 4s max performance summer tires in 285/40zr22…”
2026-06-19 · Service Brakes“my 2020 porsche taycan 4s (vin [xxx]) has a recurring, dangerous brake failure that remains unresolved after multiple dealer repair attempts. at low speed, the automatic emergency braking system activates on its own and begins decelerating the car. as the car slows to roughly 5 mph, the brake pedal drops, braking pressure disappears, and the vehicl…”
2026-05-17 · Power Train“component/system: high-voltage (hv) battery system and power electronics. 2020 porsche taycan turbo, vin [xxx] . vehicle available for inspection. safety risk: since january 2025, the vehicle has repeatedly displayed a "pull over and park safely" emergency warning and shut off unexpectedly while driving at highway and surface road speeds. sudden l…”
2026-05-01 · Service Brakes“the tungsten carbide coating on the pscb (porsche surface coated brake) rotors has failed at 44,000 miles. this is not normal wear. the taycan’s regenerative braking system handles the substantial majority of deceleration under normal driving conditions, meaning the mechanical brakes on this vehicle have seen a fraction of the use they would on a c…”
2026-04-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the vehicle has now gone into turtle mode three times in the last month. twice to dealership without fixing issue. turtle mode renders the car undriveable. there is no propulsion, car won’t go over 20 mph…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.