Porsche Taycan years to avoid
Every Porsche Taycan model year on file (2020-2023), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2023
Worst year on file
80.1
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 Porsche Taycan | 80.1 High | 21 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2021 Porsche Taycan | 61.4 Medium | 71 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2022 Porsche Taycan | 49.4 Medium | 80 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2020 Porsche Taycan | 43.2 Low | 92 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Porsche Taycan complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 43.2 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 71 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 61.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 80 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 49.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 80.1 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.