Porsche Taycan 2020 problems
The Porsche Taycan is a battery electric luxury sports sedan and shooting brake car produced by German automobile manufacturer Porsche. The concept version of the Taycan, named the Porsche Mission E, debuted at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show; the production Taycan was revealed at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. As Porsche's first series production electric car, it is sold in several variants at different performance levels, and may spawn further derivatives in future models. More than 20,000 Taycans were delivered in 2020, its debut sale year, representing 7.4% of the total Porsche volume. A modified Taycan Turbo S is the current Formula E Safety car.
The name "Taycan" (/taɪ-dʒan/) is a reference to the steed on the coat of Arms of the city of Stuttgart, found on the Porsche crest. In Turkish, tay means colt or young horse, and can means lively. The "Turbo" name used in the higher trims is purely for branding purposes as the vehicles, being electrically powered, do not actually have turbochargers. The Taycan combines Porsche's renowned driving dynamics with electric efficiency, featuring a two-speed transmission for optimal performance and range, which can exceed 321 kilometres (199 mi) depending on the model and driving conditions.
Design
The Taycan's interior features Porsche's first fully digital instrumentation, with up to four digital displays, including a curved, free-standing 430 mm (16.8 in) configurable driver's display. A 280 mm (10.9 in) screen to the right of the instrument cluster is the car's infotainment center. An optional screen to the right of the infotainment screen allows the front passenger to customise the infotainment system. On the centre console, a 210 mm (8.4 in) portrait-oriented, touchpad-controlled screen shows the powertrain's status and advises the driver on using the car's power efficiently. In contrast with the all-digital layout, the dashboard features the classic Porsche clock at its top.
The exterior styling, by former Porsche Exterior Designer Mitja Borkert, is strongly influenced by the Mission E concept car, retaining most of its design elements except the "suicide doors" and B pillars. Design features of the Taycan include a retractable rear spoiler, retractable door handles, and an advanced regenerative braking system. Taking full advantage of its drivetrain layout, the Taycan combines the fundamental short-nosed front proportions of traditional Porsches with the stretched proportions of modern front-engine models towards the rear, providing clear design links to existing models. The front features four-point LED daytime running headlamps. At the rear, the car has a short notchback-style boot lid, housing a full-width light band serving as taillights and turn signals and providing access to one of two luggage compartments. The other compartment is under the bonnet, with a claimed capacity of nearly 100 litres. The Taycan Turbo and Turbo S models include carbon-fibre trim and 20-inch wheels.
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Common Porsche Taycan 2020 problems
Based on the information from the sources provided, here are the common problems with the Porsche Taycan 2020 based on complaints from owners:
- Faulty Electrical System: Complaints have surfaced regarding the faulty electrical system in the 2020 Porsche Taycan. Issues with the electrical components can lead to various operational problems and impact the overall performance of the vehicle.
- Worn Brake Pads: Owners have experienced problems with worn brake pads in the stopping mechanisms of the 2020 Porsche Taycan. This issue can compromise the braking efficiency of the vehicle, posing a safety risk for the driver and passengers.
- Overheating Charger: Another common problem reported by owners is the overheating charger when plugged into the wall to charge the 2020 Porsche Taycan. This issue can affect the charging process and potentially lead to damage to the charging system.
- Faulty Climate Control Functionality: Additionally, owners have faced troubles with the climate control functionality in the Porsche Taycan, impacting the comfort and convenience of the driving experience.
- Blank Infotainment Screen: Complaints have been raised about the infotainment screen in the Taycan occasionally going blank, affecting the driver's access to essential information and entertainment features.
- Unprompted Warning Lights: Owners have reported issues with unprompted warning lights appearing in the 2020 Porsche Taycan, potentially indicating underlying problems that require attention.
These common problems with the 2020 Porsche Taycan highlight various technical and operational issues that owners have encountered. Addressing these issues is crucial to ensure a safe, reliable, and enjoyable driving experience with this electric vehicle.
Is the Porsche Taycan successful?
After deliveries reached 27,885 through the first nine months of 2023, Porsche says the Taycan EV “is and will remain a success story.” Meanwhile, with nearly 243,000 total vehicles delivered, Porsche's ICE vehicles continue carrying the bulk of sales.
What is the lifespan of a Taycan battery?
between 3 to 5 years
Your 2021 Porsche Taycan battery will ordinarily last between 3 to 5 years, but that can fluctuate heavily depending on battery size, type of battery, weather conditions and driving habits.
Is the Porsche Taycan a good everyday car?
Is the Porsche Taycan a good everyday car? If you can afford it, you certainly won't find the Taycan disappointing. It's surprisingly practical and its quick charging speed makes it a fine long-distance electric car especially with the Performance Battery option.
What is the best thing about the Porsche Taycan?
The Taycan's dual-speed transmission allows for smoother and quicker acceleration at low speeds while providing more efficient cruising at high speeds, unlike many other electric vehicles that only use a single speed gearbox.
Porsche Taycan 2020 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Porsche Taycan problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Engine problems
- Power train problems
- Fuel/propulsion system problems
- Forward collision avoidance problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Porsche Taycan 2020 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints Porsche Taycan 2020
The NHTSA has received 66 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Porsche Taycan 2020. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Porsche Taycan 2020 vehicles.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-10
- VIN: WP0AB2Y13LS
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: I was making a left turn after being stopped at a traffic light - just a few moments after the turn, all of a sudden I experienced violent jerking motions of the car, and lost all power in the middle of traffic, and rolled to a complete stop. This was an exceptionally dangerous place to just have the car stop responding. I noted an error message "Engine Control Error" with a red ring around it in the rightmost instrument cluster. I turned on my hazard lights; other electrical functions were still working in the car (e.g. music was still playing over the audio system). I power cycled car off and then on again, and cleared the error, and the car drove normally again. The problem did not recur despite driving about 5 miles more on the way home. I have stopped and started car and drove brief periods several times since then without issue. The state of charge was about 75%, having charged last night at home on AC to 80%. Ambient temperature outside was hot today, almost 90 degrees F, and very humid.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-09
- VIN: WP0AB2Y14LS
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: Vehicle randomly thinks that I’m about to be in a collision when nothing is in front of me. This causes the vehicle to just stop and almost causes me to have an accident.
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-12
- VIN: WP0AB2Y14LS
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: Vehicle lost all power with no response from the accelerator pedal causing me to almost get killed on a two lane highway. I was able to somehow coast into the grass on the side of the highway
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-03-05
- VIN: WP0AC2Y14LS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I was notified of APB6 recall and received a mailing suggesting I don't use the charger and that I should buy an aftermarket charger and would be reimbursed. It has been over 3 months and I have contacted Porsche multiple times and they have created trouble tickets that have just expired. I have yet to be reimbursed. [XXX] Porsche Taycan Turbo S INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-05-29
- Crash: 1
- VIN: WP0AC2Y14LS
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: It was stop and go traffic. I was distracted and the car failed to auto stop and I hit the car in front of me. The alert did come on after the collision. I would assume the automatic braking failed or the collision would not have occurred. It was a low speed impact so not a major safety risk but even a minor collision can have a significant injury in susceptible subjects? The problem has not been reproduced to my knowledge. The component has not been inspected. The car has been evaluated by a body shop for damages and the damages are significant. The warning light came on in an inadequate time to prevent the collision. There were no other warning lamps
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-04-21
- VIN: WP0AC2Y19LS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I discharged the battery to 7% then recharged to 100% using my home charger. When I got into the car, I had an error message stating: 'electrical system error park vehicle in a safe place'. The message disappeared later that day and I was able to drive the car to the dealer.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-04-08
- VIN: WP0AC2Y1XLS
- Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: On three separate occasions over the past year, my car's emergency collision avoidance system was triggered, (an alarm sounded, a red symbol was on my dash, and the brakes locked), erroneously. No accident occurred, but in the second case below, it caused the car behind me to lock up their brakes and just avoid hitting me...thankfully they were very alert. The first two occasions happened two months apart, but at the same time of day and at the same location. On both occasions, I had driven down a street at approximately 7:30 in the morning. I slowed to make a left turn and then came to a complete stop because traffic was coming in the opposite direction. There was also a car facing me in the alternate lane of the road that I was turning into. Once all oncoming traffic had passed, I pressed the accelerator to make a left turn and turned and moved forward just a few feet when the emergency collision avoidance system was triggered and the car's brakes locked. Within a few moments, the system released and I was able to drive on. Both situations were identical in location and the traffic situation was as I just noted in both cases. The most recent occasion that the system was triggered happened this week. I was in a right turn lane with a car in front of me and one or several cars behind me. I had come to a stop behind the car in front of me who was waiting to make a right turn onto the road. Our turn signal was red. Once the turn signal turned green, the car in front of me moved forward and made the right turn. I accelerated and went about 25 feet and was about to join the road when the collision avoidance system activated, (an alarm sounded, a red symbol was on my dash, and the brakes locked). The car behind me skidded to a stop, luckily without hitting me, and then my car's system released and allowed me to drive on. This must be happening to other users. If so, Porsche should be made aware and they should fix this.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-01-05
- VIN: WP0AC2Y10LS
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: There is obviously a design flaw in the fan cooling system for the main high voltage 93.4 kw battery. The cooling vents allow small gravel to enter the intake ports powered by fans to cool the battery. (this is a major issue for areas of the country where gravel is used for winter road maintenance. This issues arises every snow season) Gravel gets into the ports and can possibly jamb the fan propeller blades thus not being able to cool the battery properly. I have a work order at the dealership to clean out the cooling ducts. when the gravel enters these ducts they make a grinding sound when the fans engage. The dealership reported this to the manufacturer, and the response from the manufacturer was it is not their issue. The service dealership said additional screening over the intake ports can not be done because information from the manufacturer states this would impede the necessary airflow to cool the batteries. To further bring attention to this design issue, the high voltage 93.4 kw battery failed, July 19, 2023 at 17,551 miles.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-01-02
- VIN: WP0AC2Y14LS
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Summary: The rear view camera on all Taycan models and years are unsafe and unusable as they are so wide angled that you can not reliably use them as it is almost impossible to see anything.
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-12-18
- VIN: WP0AC2Y17LS
- Components: SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
- Summary: My car fail to start or move after a charge, have to get it tow to dealer, My rear strut making a popping noise dying the summer n winter the noise limited There a puddle of water on my passenger rear left side floor
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-07-06
- VIN: WP0AC2Y17LS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Taycan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost electrical power and stalled. The contact stated that he was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred while driving. The contact stated that while making a right turn, the instrument cluster became inoperable. The contact was able to reboot the vehicle and the instrument cluster became operable. An unknown message was displayed. The service warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the battery had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer for additional diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to partially cover the repair. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 10,482.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-08-19
- VIN: WP0AC2Y17LS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: Porsche Taycan has been plagued with recurrent electrical issues despite 2 factory recall messages and reported fixes. The car screen and gauges all blacked out while driving despite reportedly fixing this electrical problem. Further a serious brake issue occurred (pedal going all the way down making harsh sound) within 2 years. If that’s not enough the car had an “serious electrical system” error message with yellow battery “requires service” and been in the shop for 4months and they apparently cannot fix it. These are all major safety issues for a brand new car within the first 2 years of purchase.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-06-07
- VIN: WP0AB2Y11LS
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: The car was suddenly stalled at road multiple times, showing red warning "Engine control error. Park vehicle in a safe place" . Porsche is unable to solve such major safety issue of its electric car for past two years.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-09-18
- VIN: WP0AC2Y16LS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: I was driving 30 mph in drive mode on westheimer rd when the car suddenly emergency braked and lost all power i went from 30 to 0 in about a second. Yes the car is available for inspection on request. The car had 180 miles of battery power. The car behind me slammed their brakes on and nearly slammed into the rear of the car. The red warning light came on "Electrical System Error park vehicle in a safe place". There was absolutely no warning before this occurred. I am afraid for my life with this car i nearly got into an accident at 30 mph let alone if i was on the highway i could have easily died. This problem has been reported with thousands of porsche taycans. The car has been at the porsche dealership for a week so far where they are reporting electrical faults in the car.
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-07-19
- VIN: WP0AC2Y19LS
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: On March 30, 2023 I had my winter tires and wheels changed out for my summer tires and wheels Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 in sizes 265/35ZR21 101Y XLand 305/30ZR21 104Y XL. At the time, I had about 25,000 miles on the car, and perhaps 15,000 miles on the summer tires. The tire inspection report from Porsche indicated that I had acceptable tread depth on all tires, and no unusual treadwear. Around the end of June I started seeing a very slow pressure decrease in my left rear tire, from about 41psi to 38 psi over a few weeks. On July 18, I experienced a severe drop in pressure to 22 psi and I filled the tire with air to 45psi and used the tire sealant to drive the car to the Porsche dealer, and arrived with 29psi. At no point during the time I had the summer tires on did I ever do anything unusual, or hit any road hazards. Porsche provided me the attached video showing severe cracking between the sidewall and tread around the entire diameter of the drivers side rear, and cracking around part of the diameter of the passenger rear. They claimed this was due to 'misalignment' of the rear tires. The alignment report (attached) shows the drivers rear was within specification, and the passenger rear was 0.2 degrees out of camber (-1.8 deg vs spec of -1.6 deg). There was still 4mm of tread on the tire, and no unusual tread wear was noted on any tires. I have replaced all 4 tires, and am very concerned that the same thing may happen, and I could have a catastrophic failure at high speed. Porsche is unwilling to do anything other than pay for the drivers tire. I don't see how I can be assured that the exact same thing won't happen in the future, since there was no testing or observation that Porsche did that indicated any kind of problem.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-04-17
- VIN: WP0AC2Y19LS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: Main HV Battery failure, "Electrical System Error" displayed, fortunately this occurred when pulling into the garage. Vehicle would not go into drive or reverse, vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. This could have ended very differently if on the highway. HV Battery Module and 12v battery replaced.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-02-21
- VIN: WP0AB2Y11LS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Taycan. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the power steering failure, and multiple warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle started to decelerate independently and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was able to park in a nearby driveway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle within 10 minutes and drove to her residence. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the gateway control unit to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-02-08
- VIN: WP0AC2Y19LS
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: I was driving in the fast/lane of the freeway, and suddenly the car flashed red "Electrical System Error" "Park Vehicle in Safe Place". The car immediately started to decellerate on its own and I didn't have time to go over to the right so had to move into the left shoulder of the freeway. I was stuck in the middle of the freeway, with cars driving fast coming around a bend of the freeway behind me having to swerve out of the way. Cops finally came to give me cover from behind. Dealership still trying to figure out what the issue is.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-12-02
- VIN: WP0AB2Y19LS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: Car displayed the following message: Electrical system error Park vehicle in a safe place
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-10-14
- VIN: WP0AB2Y11LS
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: My Taycan suddenly lost power while driving on the road on 10/14/2022
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-10-01
- VIN: WP0AC2Y19LS
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: Porsche Mobile Charger overheats, rated for 9.6kw but due to safety concerns Porsche adjusted default rate to 4.8kw. Rate can be reset to 9.6 each charge session increasing risk of fire.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-06-09
- VIN: WP0AC2Y12LS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: It appears that the vehicle 12volt system battery has failed and I am unable to move the vehicle . I have tried to charge the 12volt battery but the car remains undrivable. I had the car towed to the dealership and they have said that the car needs a new 12Volt battery but it is on backorder and that they continue to work with the factory to resolve the issue.
STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-06-27
- VIN: WP0AC2Y14LS
- Components: STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: In the center of the lane on a straight highway, vehicle will suddenly brake without warning. There are no vehicles ahead. A warning light comes on the dash and says “Driver Control Required,” yet both my hands are on the steering wheel. The feeling is that of a brake check performed by the electronic sensors of the car, and not at the driver’s command. Had there been a car following behind me, he could have hit me in the rear. Dealer is aware of the complaint but says, “system is working as designed.” Manufacturer responds by directing me back to the dealership. Yet the problem persists.
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-05-16
- VIN: WP0AB2Y14LS
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: After the most recent recalls were repaired (all software) on my vehicle the brakes in the car were terrible. Soft /dead pedal feel. I almost rear ended other cars multiple times wen braking at slow speeds. Occasionally the pedal would go all the way to the floor when slowing to 3-5mph - This was consistent over multiple days after I got the car back from recall updates. Also , the first inc of brake pedal travel did not slow teh car at all.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-04-23
- VIN: WP0AB2Y12LS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I got an “Electrical System Error. Park vehicle in a safe place” while I was on the freeway. I had to exit the freeway and shut down the vehicle and the error went away. I am hesitant to drive the vehicle, I am in the process of having the vehicle flat bedded to my dealer.
Porsche Taycan 2020 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 11 recalls for different components of the Porsche Taycan 2020.
- Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- 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.
- Consequence: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy: 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 are expected to be mailed November 29, 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.
- Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- 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.
- Consequence: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy: 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 are expected to be mailed November 29, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's numbers for this recall are ARB6 and ARB7. This recall expands and replaces previous recall numbers 23V-840, 24V-215, and 24V-217.
- Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- 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.
- Consequence: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 12, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARB0.
- Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- 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."
- Consequence: 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.
- Remedy: 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.
- Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- 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."
- Consequence: 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.
- Remedy: 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.
- Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components: SEATS
- 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.
- Consequence: A damaged seat wire harness may deactivate air bags, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy: 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.
- Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- 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."
- Consequence: An improperly secured child seat increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy: 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.
- Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
- 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.
- Consequence: A loose control arm connection may fail, causing a loss of vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: 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.
- Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
- 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."
- Consequence: An activation of hazard lights in non-emergency situations could confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: 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.
- Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- 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.
- Consequence: A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: 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.
- Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
- 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.
- Consequence: A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: 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.
Negative Porsche Taycan 2020 car reviews
Positive Porsche Taycan 2020 car reviews
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Why wouldn't anyone buy an electric Porsche? Because it's still a Porsche! This is the finest automobile I have ever driven. It's not just an electric Panamera, it's an electric 911. You cannot make any assumptions until you drive it. The Taycan... there is no substitute! UPDATE: I am having a different and much better experience with my 2020 Taycan 4S. No issues at all, and software updates are done at home on its own, plugged into the charger. Porsche... there is no substitute!
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I have had my car for four months now and continue to enjoy it daily. Although, I must admit that the reversing camera at night is quite inadequate and has me looking at ways to improve the rear illumination. It won’t spoil ownership but it causes great anxiety reversing in poorly lit, unfamiliar areas. On the bright side, the “virtual car” is brilliant during the day!
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Drives like a Rolls and Fast as an Exotic!
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Hi there! I hope you're doing well. I just wanted to share my experience with Porsche cars. I've actually owned two 911's before getting my TAYCAN 4s. My first one was a 2007 997.1 which I had for 5 years. Then, I traded that for a base 2012 991.1 PDK. However, I recently had some issues with my 2012 992 which made me consider getting a new Porsche before something really expensive needed to be done. Luckily, my dealer had a TAYCAN 4s and a base 992 for me to try out. After testing both, I decided on the TAYCAN 4s due to its EV structure, instant torque and comfort. It's definitely a great daily driver! Although, if you can get one and have the $$, the ideal would be to have a TAYCAN 4s as the daily driver and a GT# touring as the weekend car. Thanks for reading!
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It's difficult to avoid using superlatives when describing my 4S Taycan, but it's simply the best car I've ever driven. As someone who has owned a variety of sport-equipped BMWs throughout my life and driven a friend's high-end Tesla, I can confidently say that none of them compare to the combination of performance, styling, and fun yet relaxed drivability that this car offers. Even after two months of ownership, I'm still blown away. By the way, if you're considering getting one, I highly recommend adding the PDCC dynamic suspension option. It really keeps this 2.5 ton vehicle flat in the turns.
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More sources of information about Porsche Taycan 2020 problems:
2020 Taycan 4S issues? | TaycanForum -- Porsche Taycan Owners ...
Mar 5, 2022 ... My T4S was one of the first to be delivered in Munich, we picked it up on February 15th, 2020. It had numerous problems, some severe, such as ...
Software Issues of 2020 model | Taycan Forum
Apr 5, 2022 ... handyapp extrelmy slow, cant connect to car, can not close doors windows anything over app; properties like automatic closing and comfort entry ...
2020 Taycan 4S Risks? | TaycanForum -- Porsche Taycan Owners ...
Feb 15, 2021 ... Well-Known Member ... I have a later model 2020 and have had no issues with the 12v battery. Actually no problems at all. No problems with the ...
2020 Taycan Turbo purchase? Stay away? - Rennlist - Porsche ...
Jun 2, 2022 ... Any suggestions to stay away from the 2020 Turbo or no issues with it? Thanks, Walt ...
Taycan Problems are overwhelming an otherwise great car ...
Aug 25, 2023 ... Then I started getting error messages from my Porsche charger, and it was shutting down during the summer months. (I have all the upgraded ...
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Dillan Mosciski 2024-06-01
Great car! However, it seems to lack in charge miles. When I first took it, I had over 320 miles on a charge. Unfortunately, they reduced it to less than 220 miles to save their battery warranty.
Hayden Toy 2024-04-16
Acceleration on this vehicle is absolutely phenomenal! However, it is important to note that having the carbon ceramic brakes and the rear wheel steering is crucial. Unfortunately, my vehicle did not have these features and the brakes did not function properly, resulting in a crash and total loss. Another reviewer had a similar experience due to the lack of these features. When going into a turn, the vehicle relied solely on the regenerative braking feature and did not engage the mechanical disk brakes, which caused the accident.
Edd Dare 2024-04-13
It's great to hear that the car looks nice, drives well, and has a sufficient interior. However, I understand your concern about the mileage. It would be difficult to plan a trip with only 210 miles before recharging. Perhaps a range of at least 400 miles would be more suitable for your needs.