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2020 Porsche Taycan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Porsche Taycan, most often about the electrical (58% of complaints, typically around 4,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Taycan model year since 2000 and has 12 recalls.
Most common 2020 Porsche Taycan problems
Electrical
53 complaints · 58%Half of these problems showed up before 4,000 miles. Parts named most often: propulsion system, 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument cluster/panel.
On two different occasions the car had catastrophic failures due to the 12 v battery draining for no reason. And one occasion the car had a catastrophic failure due to the main battery system having a failure. All of this happened in the first four months of ownership. All times the vehicle with stationary.
I was trying to leave a parking spot. I put the car in drive mode & it didn't move. The vehicle showed the message: 'motor control error ' move vehicle to a safe place' and was encircled by a red light. I turned the car off and on several times thinking vehicle would reset itself. But vehicle would not move. The car…
Engine
22 complaints · 24%The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Taycan. The contact stated that while driving out of his driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to resume normal operation. The vehicle was towed to gossett Porsche (1875 covington pike, memphis, tn 38128)…
While driving, car began to shake abruptly and stopped itself. Dash flashed motor control error in red and the system control error and was complete unresponsive and undriveable. Car was towed to Porsche and they have no answers after 3 days. This was very dangerous, as the car slammed on the breaks and stopped in the…
Transmission
15 complaints · 16%While driving on the freeway at c. 55mph in moderate traffic, the car lost all motor power and stared to coast to a standstill. An error was on the display saying 'drive system control fault - park vehicle safely. I managed to get to a slip road off the freeway and the car juddered to a halt from around 15mph until…
As I was coasting to a stop at a stoplight the car shuddered and lost all power from the engine. I was able to stop the car and a red warning on the dashboard said 'drive system control fault, park vehicle safely'. I've heard from a number of other Taycan owners and they have had the same problem while driving, in…
Fuel system
9 complaints · 10%While driving on the freeway at c. 55mph in moderate traffic, the car lost all motor power and stared to coast to a standstill. An error was on the display saying 'drive system control fault - park vehicle safely. I managed to get to a slip road off the freeway and the car juddered to a halt from around 15mph until…
Driver assistance
9 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, warning.
Brakes
8 complaints · 9%Steering
5 complaints · 5%Speed control
4 complaints · 4%The contact owned a 2020 Porsche Taycan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped with the engine running, the contact exited a parking garage ticket booth and the vehicle independently accelerated. The vehicle crashed through the ticket booth gate and into a wall before coming to a stop. The contact…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Porsche Taycan recalls
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 13, 2026. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is asb2. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning january 19, 2026.
Full defect summary
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility."
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the first quarter of 2025. Porsche will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them to only charge the vehicle to 80% capacity until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, dealers will perform a diagnostic test and replace the battery module assembly, if necessary and advise owners to only charge to 80% capacity. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 6, 2025. Owne
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will replace the affected modules in the high-voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 22, 2024. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is arb5. This recall expands previous recall numbers 23v-840, 24v-215, and 24v-217. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full defect summary
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.
Brakes: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on january 29, 2025. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is arb0.
Full defect summary
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An incorrect warning indicator may be misinterpreted and result in driving on worn brake pads with reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed july 14, 2023. Owners may contact porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is apa5.
Full defect summary
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 requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 135, "light vehicle brake systems," and 101, "control and displays."
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A malfunctioning center screen or touch control panel may obstruct the driver's view of camera assisted driving functions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install new software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 5, 2022. Owners may contact porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ana6.
Full defect summary
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-view (including rearview camera image) could display a flickering image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Seats
Risk: A damaged seat wire harness may deactivate air bags, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the seat wire harness for damage, add fabric tape to secure the harness, and repair damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 22, 2022. Owners may contact porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ana5.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: anchorage
Risk: An improperly secured child seat increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reroute and secure the center rear seat belt buckle wiring harness and, as necessary, replace a damaged buckle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 7, 2022. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ana4.
Full defect summary
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 being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 225, "child restraint anchorage systems."
Suspension: rear
Risk: A loose control arm connection may fail, causing a loss of vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the screw connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed january 13, 2022. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is amc3.
Full defect summary
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.
Lights: hazard flashing warning lights
Risk: An activation of hazard lights in non-emergency situations could confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the hazard lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 2, 2021. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is amc1.
Full defect summary
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 number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Brakes: critical fasteners
Risk: A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 28, 2021. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is amb9.
Full defect summary
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.
Engine: software
Risk: A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the power electronics and the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 30, 2021. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is amb5.
Full defect summary
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 incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing a loss of motive power.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of motive power
Summary
In may 2021, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe) of complaints received alleging a loss of motive power while in motion at any speed with no prior warning to the driver in the 2020-2021 model year (my) porsche taycan electric vehicles. Odi had received 9 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) and several field reports. All complaints alleged that a loss of motive power occurred without warning and error messages about a battery fault displayed during or after the vehicle stalled.in the subject vehicles, a pulse-controlled inverter is mounted on each of the two drive modules on the front and rear axles. The software designed to continuously monitor end-
Questions about the 2020 Porsche Taycan
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Porsche Taycan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (53 complaints, typically around 4,000 miles); engine (22 complaints); transmission (15 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Porsche Taycan have?
- 12 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 19, 2025 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Porsche Taycan?
- It is the most complained-about Taycan model year since 2000, with 92 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.