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2021 Porsche Taycan Recalls, Complaints & Specs

21 safety recalls list the 2021 Porsche Taycan, and owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

21
safety recalls
71
owner complaints to NHTSA
4 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
70–79
MPGe combined (EPA)

21 safety recalls for the 2021 Porsche Taycan

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Camera (back over prevention)

    NHTSA 25V896000 Reported 172,107 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  2. Traction battery (electrical system) and software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V731000 Reported 193 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  3. Traction battery (electrical system) and software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V732000 Reported 27,527 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 24V455000 Reported 31,689 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.

    Remedy: 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…

  5. Traction battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V215000 Reported 606 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  6. Traction battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V217000 Reported 749 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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.…

    Remedy: 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…

  7. Traction battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 23V840000 Reported 205 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  8. Onboard (electrical system)

    NHTSA 23V841000 Reported 41,345 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  9. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 23V347000 Reported 71 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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.…

  10. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and warning light/devices (seat belts)

    NHTSA 23V176000 Reported 130 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  11. Macpherson strut (suspension)

    NHTSA 22V921000 Reported 28 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at…

  12. Camera (back over prevention) and power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

    NHTSA 22V404000 Reported 12,490 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  13. Seats

    NHTSA 22V278000 Reported 9,570 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  14. Anchorage (seat belts) and buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 22V100000 Reported 5,305 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  15. Tires and suspension

    NHTSA 22V052000 Reported 1 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling one 2021 Taycan vehicle. The front and rear suspension may be misaligned.

    Remedy: 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. Owners may…

  16. Hazard flashing warning lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 21V794000 Reported 11,827 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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.

  17. Critical fasteners (service brakes) and foundation components (service brakes)

    NHTSA 21V697000 Reported 11 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  18. Retractor (seat belts) and seat belts

    NHTSA 21V608000 Reported 4,924 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's…

  19. Software (engine and engine cooling) and software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 21V486000 Reported 10,373 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

  20. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 21V362000 Reported 565 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front lower trailing arms, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this…

  21. Critical fasteners (suspension) and suspension

    NHTSA 21V157000 Reported 396 vehicles potentially affected Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2021 Porsche Taycan have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,984 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 27 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While driving at approximately 90 mph on XXX on the highway, my 2021 Porsche Taycan (VIN [XXX], 51,730 miles) displayed an electrical system error with the turtle (reduced power) icon. The car receive”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2026 · Electrical system

“I was making a left hand turn into a shopping center today around 4:55pm and the collision indicator flashed on and jerked my car to a stop in the middle of the road. There were no cars in my immediat”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2021 Porsche Taycan (Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Perf Battery, Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined70–79 MPGe
City / Highway69–79 / 71–84
FuelElectricity
EPA classCompact Cars, Large Cars, Midsize Cars
TransmissionAutomatic (A2)

Compare Porsche Taycan model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Porsche Taycan model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Porsche Taycan1291
2021 Porsche Taycan2171
2022 Porsche Taycan1279
2023 Porsche Taycan1120
2024 Porsche Taycan69
2025 Porsche Taycan42

Checking a specific 2021 Porsche Taycan

How do I know if my 2021 Porsche Taycan has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 21 campaigns currently list the 2021 Porsche Taycan; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Porsche dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V157000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Porsche models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.