2021 Porsche Taycan: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 21 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
69
Complaints
21
Recalls
4
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
63.8
Severity index
Severity index 63.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Porsche Taycan ranks 33 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 63% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 37 | 53.6% |
| ENGINE | 16 | 23.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 15.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 11.6% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 5 | 7.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 5.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 5.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 37 of 69 complaints (53.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V157000 | 10/03/2021 | SUSPENSION | 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 |
| 21V608000 | 04/08/2021 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 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 4 |
| 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. |
| 21V362000 | 17/05/2021 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | 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 fron |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 22V052000 | 02/02/2022 | SUSPENSION | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling one 2021 Taycan vehicle. The front and rear suspension may be misaligned. |
| 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 |
| 22V921000 | 13/12/2022 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 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 |
| 23V176000 | 17/03/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 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 |
| 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 |
| 23V840000 | 13/12/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 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 h |
| 23V841000 | 13/12/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ONBOARD | 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 th |
| 24V215000 | 20/03/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 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 |
| 24V217000 | 20/03/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 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 GT |
| 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.