2020 Porsche Taycan reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Porsche Taycan over 7 years — 16 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Taycan years here — over the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 12 recalls on file, including Camera, Traction battery, and Electrical system, software.

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (53 of 91), then Engine (22) and Powertrain (15). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Next to 2021

The 2021 Taycan has 70 complaints, 17 per year. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Porsche Taycan. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (12)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-12-19 · NHTSA campaign 25V896000

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."

Remedy 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.

Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2024-10-01 · NHTSA campaign 24V732000

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.

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 were mailed August 6, 2025. 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.

Recall electrical system, software 2024-10-01 · NHTSA campaign 24V731000

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.

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 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.

Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, hoses and fittings 2024-06-19 · NHTSA campaign 24V455000

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.

Remedy 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.

Recall Hydraulic brakes 2023-05-16 · NHTSA campaign 23V347000

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."

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.

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, transmission control module 2022-06-08 · NHTSA campaign 22V404000

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."

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.

Recall Seats 2022-04-26 · NHTSA campaign 22V278000

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.

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.

Recall seat belts, rear or other, buckle 2022-02-22 · NHTSA campaign 22V100000

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."

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.

Recall suspension, rear 2021-11-19 · NHTSA campaign 21V911000

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.

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.

Recall exterior lighting, hazard warning lights 2021-10-13 · NHTSA campaign 21V794000

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."

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.

Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components 2021-09-08 · NHTSA campaign 21V697000

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.

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.

Recall engine and cooling, engine, engine control module, software 2021-06-29 · NHTSA campaign 21V486000

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.

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.

Complaints by component (91 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Powertrain

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel and propulsion system

Service brakes

Steering

Speed control

Back-over prevention

Tires

Equipment

Lane departure

Seats

Structure

Suspension

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Three NHTSA safety recalls are open and unremedied on my 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S: 25V896 (high-voltage battery — cell-module short circuit / fire risk), 24V732 (battery inspection, cell-module replacement, software…"
Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2026-08-10
"I own a 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S (in service Nov 2, 2020) with a performance+ HV battery. I am currently facing a third round of module replacements. The service chronology and detail is set forth in the attached e-mail I…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-06-27
"While driving my Porsche Taycan through a high-speed intersection, the vehicle suddenly displayed battery and chassis system error messages instructing me to pull over immediately. Before I could safely move the vehicle…"
Steering, Electrical system, Speed control · filed 2026-06-25
"I have had two delaminations of my tires, one in August 2023, and one just this week - June 2026. Pictures are attached. Both tires had more than 50% tread left, and the tread was delaminating from the sidewall.…"
Tires · filed 2026-06-23
"My 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S (VIN [XXX]) has a recurring, dangerous brake failure that remains unresolved after multiple dealer repair attempts. At low speed, the automatic emergency braking system activates on its own and…"
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-06-19

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S 4 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S with Performance Pack 4 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo 4 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S 4 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus	—	Automatic (2-speed)	All-wheel drive	68	71	69 MPG / 203 mi range	$1100
Taycan Turbo	—	Automatic (2-speed)	All-wheel drive	68	71	69 MPG / 201 mi range	$1100
Taycan Turbo S	—	Automatic (2-speed)	All-wheel drive	67	68	68 MPG / 192 mi range	$1100

Specs and fitment

J1 platform, 2020–present

Body styles Sedan, Cross Turismo, Sport Turismo

Tire size 225/55R19 to 265/35R21 (staggered; trim dependent) front / 275/45R19 to 305/30R21 (staggered; trim dependent) rear

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 21V-794 covers certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles whose pre-collision automatic hazard lights may activate outside emergencies, failing FMVSS 108; dealers reprogram the hazard lights. Recall 22V-100 covers certain 2020-2021 Taycan models with an optional rear center seat whose center seat belt buckle wiring may block the right rear child-seat anchors; dealers reroute or replace the harness.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Porsche Taycan reliable?

What are common problems with a 2020 Porsche Taycan?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (53 of 91), then Engine (22) and Powertrain (15). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a fire.

Is the 2020 Porsche Taycan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Taycan has 70 complaints, 17 per year. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021.

Has the 2020 Porsche Taycan been recalled?

The 2020 Porsche Taycan has 12 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Porsche Taycan?

Owners have filed 91 complaints about the 2020 Porsche Taycan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Porsche Taycan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Porsche Taycan is 68.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does the Porsche Taycan need engine oil changes?

No. The Taycan is battery-electric and has no combustion-engine oil service. Other fluids still need scheduled maintenance.

What does recall 21V-794 cover on the Taycan?

Certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles whose pre-collision automatic hazard lights may activate incorrectly—see the NHTSA campaign for the remedy.

What tire sizes does the Taycan use?

About 225/55R19 to 265/35R21 in staggered fitments depending on trim.