Worst 2021 Porsche Taycan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Porsche Taycan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | — | 1 | 759 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | — | — | 2,888 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | — | — | 876 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 2 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 1,234 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2021 Porsche Taycan
86 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~760,724 vehicles.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.
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 GTS Sport Turismo, and 2020-2023 Taycan Turbo S vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.
+ 76 more recalls
Other Porsche Taycan Years
Wider context: See the full Porsche Taycan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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