2020 Porsche Taycan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 90 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 12 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
90
Complaints
12
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
11.1
Severity index
Severity index 11.1 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Porsche Taycan ranks 95 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 8% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 52 | 57.8% |
| ENGINE | 22 | 24.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 16.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 9 | 10.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | 10.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 7.8% |
| STEERING | 5 | 5.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 4.4% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 52 of 90 complaints (57.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 13 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V697000 | 08/09/2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 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. |
| 21V794000 | 13/10/2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 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 n |
| 21V911000 | 19/11/2021 | SUSPENSION:REAR | Porsche 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. |
| 21V486000 | 29/06/2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE | 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 incor |
| 22V100000 | 22/02/2022 | SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 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 bein |
| 22V278000 | 26/04/2022 | SEATS | 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. |
| 22V404000 | 08/06/2022 | POWER 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 |
| 23V347000 | 16/05/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 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 req |
| 24V455000 | 19/06/2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid. |
| 24V731000 | 01/10/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 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. |
| 24V732000 | 01/10/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 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. |
| 25V896000 | 19/12/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 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 veh |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.