2022 Porsche Taycan problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (16) · Electrical System (13) · Visibility/Wiper (7)
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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.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2025-05-05 · campaign 25V221000 · 9,735 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Taycan vehicles. An occupant classification system error may deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Risk: An air bag that fails to deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 24, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA2.
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:propulsion System:traction Battery 2024-03-20 · campaign 24V215000 · 606 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Taycan, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 2020-2023 Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, 2021-2022 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2022 Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, 2022-2023 Taycan GTS, 2023 Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, and 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.
Risk: A short circuit in the 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 on October 8, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA4.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2024-03-20 · campaign 24V217000 · 749 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Taycan, 2020-2024 Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, 2021-2023 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 2022-2023 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, 2023 Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, 2022-2024 Taycan GTS, Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, and 2020-2023 Taycan Turbo S vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.
Risk: A short circuit in the 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 analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 9, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA5.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2023-12-13 · campaign 23V840000 · 205 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Porsche Taycan, 2021-2022 Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, 2022 Taycan GTS, and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.
Risk: A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the high-voltage battery by replacing modules as necessary, free of charge Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB5.
Electrical System:propulsion System:charging:cable/Cord:onboard 2023-12-13 · campaign 23V841000 · 41,345 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling various models and model years. Please see the recall report for a list of the included vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
Risk: An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 24, 2024. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available, anticipated mid-2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's numbe
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.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-03-17 · campaign 23V176000 · 130 vehicles
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Taycan Turbo, 2021 Taycan, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2022 Taycan, Taycan Turbo, Taycan GTS, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2020-2022 Taycan 4S and Taycan Turbo S, and 2023 Taycan vehicles. When there is an unbelted passenger, the seat belt warning light and audible chime will not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number
Risk: A malfunctioning seat belt warning system may not alert the passenger to buckle their seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA2.
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.
Service bulletins (798)
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 798 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-18 · Power Train“vehicle experienced a sudden, complete loss of motive power while driving in active traffic at night, creating an immediate crash hazard. the vehicle had just been picked up from an authorized porsche service center approximately 12 hours prior (picked up between 11:00am - 12:00 pm, failed at 11:09 pm) after undergoing a comprehensive 60k mile sch…”
2026-08-12 · Service Brakes“porsche dealers are not fixing this recall. they offer service appointments 6 months in advance, and then cancel at the last minute. i've been trying to get this recall done for 18 months, with no success. …”
2026-04-22 · Unknown Or Other“the mapping system is out of date and tried to route me to an offramp that doesn't exist. i did some research and found the offramp changed over 4 years ago, roughly when the car was built. i took the car to my local dealership to get the maps updated and porsche claims i have the latest map. i think this is a dangerous situation if someone tried…”
2026-04-20 · Power Train“while driving in traffic on a busy highway, i heard a loud clunk from the rear of the car and it instantly decelerated from 70+ miles per hour to 22 miles per hour, where it stayed and would not go faster. i had to get across 3 lanes of traffic to exit. thereafter, the car would not move and had to be put on a flatbed to get to the porsche dealer…”
2026-03-16 · Electrical System“this incident is related to the arb7/24v-732 recall, first communicated to me in november, 2024 and again in july, 2025. the july, 2025 letter states that software would be installed in the vehicle to test the health of my vehicle's battery, at a porsche center. i believe that this was actually performed over-the-air at my home. it's my guess tha…”
2026-02-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am reporting a safety defect involving (1) sudden loss of propulsion (“turtle mode”/limp mode) while accelerating/merging into traffic and (2) unintended steering movement while driver-assist/lane centering was active (vehicle jerked toward adjacent lane and off roadway). these events create an immediate crash risk. the vehicle has also had repea…”
2025-12-08 · Lane Departure: Warning“within a few days of a rain event, i start getting errors involving the lane keep assist, automatic, emergency, breaking, forward collision, warning system, lane departure assist, headlight control unit. god has been taken to the dealership three times in the last six months for this problem and it keeps coming back. this is a safety issue and i do…”
2025-12-07 · Structure:body“the vision. are no good and the ears…”
2025-09-19 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2022 porsche taycan. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v221000 (air bags). the contact called a dealer about the recall and was advised that there was no part yet available for the recall repair. the contact called the manufacturer and was provided with similar information. the contact stated that ther…”
2025-09-19 · Steering“on 9/18/2025, while driving at approximately 45 mph on a busy road called hualapai in las vegas, nevada, my porsche taycan suddenly displayed “electrical system error – park vehicle in a safe place”. the car immediately slammed to a stop in live traffic. i heard a loud thump from the front end as this occurred. i was nearly hit by six cars swerving…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.