2021 Porsche Taycan: Recalls, Problems & MPG

What's wrong: Porsche cars north america, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche taycan turbo, taycan turbo s, taycan, taycan 4s, 911 turbo s coupe, cayman, cayman t, cayman s, cayman gt4, 911 carrera coupe, 911 carrera s coupe, 911 carrera 4s coupe, 911 carrera 4s targa, 911 carrera cabriolet, 911 carrera s cabriolet, 911 carrera 4s targa heritage design edition, 911 carrera 4s cabriolet, 911 turbo coupe, 911 turbo…

Why it matters: Loose suspension components May detach, causing a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will replace the affected suspension nuts and bolts. Dealers will also inspect surrounding components for damage, and replace any damaged parts as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2021.

What's wrong: Porsche cars north america, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 taycan, panamera, panamera turbo s, panamera gts, panamera 4, panamera 4 sport turismo, panamera 4 executive, panamera 4s executive, panamera 4s, panamera 4s e-hybrid, and panamera 4 e-hybrid vehicles. The front lower trailing arms were not forged correctly and May break.

Why it matters: A broken front lower trailing arm May cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will replace the front lower trailing arms, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021.

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will reprogram the power electronics and the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021.

What's wrong: Porsche cars north america, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 911 carrera coupe, 911 carrera s coupe, 911 carrera 4 coupe, 911 carrera 4s coupe, 911 turbo coupe, 911 turbo s coupe, panamera, panamera 4 e-hybrid, panamera 4s, panamera gts, panamera turbo s, taycan, taycan 4s, taycan turbo, and taycan turbo s vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors May deactivate early, which can prevent the child…

Why it matters: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

The fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021.

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021.

What's wrong: 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."

Why it matters: An activation of hazard lights in non-emergency situations could confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will reprogram the hazard lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021.

What's wrong: Porsche cars north america, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling one 2021 taycan vehicle. The front and rear suspension May be misaligned.

Why it matters: Suspension misalignment May cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will inspect the front and rear axles, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed March 10, 2022.

What's wrong: 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…

Why it matters: An improperly secured child seat increases the risk of injury during a crash.

The 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.

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: A damaged seat wire harness May deactivate air bags, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The 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.

What's wrong: 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…

Why it matters: 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.

The fix: Dealers will install new software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2022.

What's wrong: Porsche cars north america, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 taycan, taycan 4s, taycan turbo s, taycan 4 cross turismo, and taycan 4s cross turismo vehicles. A retaining ring on top of the suspension strut May come loose, resulting in a dislodged strut and air loss from the strut spring.

Why it matters: An air suspension strut failure May cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will inspect the suspension strut and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 10, 2023.

What's wrong: 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…

Why it matters: 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.

The fix: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2023.

What's wrong: 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."

Why it matters: 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.

The fix: Dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023.

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.

The 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…

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire.

The 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.

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire.

The 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.

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire.

The 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.

What's wrong: Porsche cars north america, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.

Why it matters: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 29, 2025.

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

The 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.

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

The 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…

What's wrong: 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."

Why it matters: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026.

Yes. NHTSA lists 21 vehicle recalls for the 2021 Porsche Taycan. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, no matter how old the car is. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA. The most-reported areas are electrical (38), engine (16), transmission & drivetrain (12).

EPA ratings run up to 79 mpg combined, across 2 engine and transmission combos.

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