2020 Porsche Taycan problems and recalls

58% of owner complaints on the 2020 Porsche Taycan related to the Electrical System (53 of 91).

91
Complaints
12
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
37.2
Severity index

Severity index 37.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 37.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 85 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 17% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 53 complaints (58.2%)53 58%EngineEngine: 22 complaints (24.2%)22 24%Power TrainPower Train: 15 complaints (16.5%)15 16%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 9 complaints (9.9%)9 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 9 complaints (9.9%)9 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (8.8%)8 9%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (5.5%)5 5%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (4.4%)4 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5358.2%
ENGINE2224.2%
POWER TRAIN1516.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE99.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM99.9%
SERVICE BRAKES88.8%
STEERING55.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER44.4%

Complaints filed per year

016332020: 42021: 332022: 112023: 92024: 122025: 82026: 14 (partial year)2021332223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20204
202133
202211
20239
202412
20258
2026 (year to date)14
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (29 against 48).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V69700008/09/2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSPorsche 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.
21V79400013/10/2021EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTSPorsche 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 n
21V91100019/11/2021SUSPENSION:REARPorsche 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.
21V48600029/06/2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWAREPorsche 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 incor
22V10000022/02/2022SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYPorsche 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 bein
22V27800026/04/2022SEATSPorsche 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.
22V40400008/06/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)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-V
23V34700016/05/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPorsche 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 req
24V45500019/06/2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.
24V73100001/10/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREPorsche 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.
24V73200001/10/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYPorsche 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.
25V89600019/12/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAPorsche 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 veh

Other Porsche Taycan model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-13. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.