2021 Porsche Taycan problems and recalls

54% of owner complaints on the 2021 Porsche Taycan related to the Electrical System (37 of 69).

69
Complaints
21
Recalls
4
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
62.1
Severity index

Severity index 62.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 62.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 37 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 60% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 37 complaints (53.6%)37 54%EngineEngine: 16 complaints (23.2%)16 23%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (15.9%)11 16%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (11.6%)8 12%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 5 complaints (7.2%)5 7%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (5.8%)4 6%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 4 complaints (5.8%)4 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (4.3%)3 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3753.6%
ENGINE1623.2%
POWER TRAIN1115.9%
SERVICE BRAKES811.6%
BACK OVER PREVENTION57.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER45.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE45.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM34.3%

Complaints filed per year

014272021: 272022: 112023: 122024: 112025: 62026: 2 (partial year)21272223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202127
202211
202312
202411
20256
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2022 (29 against 38).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V15700010/03/2021SUSPENSIONPorsche 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
21V60800004/08/2021SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTORPorsche 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 4
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.
21V36200017/05/2021SUSPENSION:FRONTPorsche 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 fron
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
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
22V05200002/02/2022SUSPENSIONPorsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling one 2021 Taycan vehicle. The front and rear suspension may be misaligned.
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
22V92100013/12/2022SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUTPorsche 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
23V17600017/03/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELPorsche 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
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
23V84000013/12/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYPorsche 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 h
23V84100013/12/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ONBOARDPorsche 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 th
24V21500020/03/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYPorsche 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
24V21700020/03/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYPorsche 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 GT
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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.