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2024 Porsche Taycan reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Porsche Taycan holds 9 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 5 Taycan years on this site. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Camera, Traction battery, and Lighting control module, software.

2020 Porsche Taycan
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Complaints

9

Per year

3

Recalls

6

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (6 of 9), then Forward collision avoidance (2) and Fuel and propulsion system (1).

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Taycan has 20 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Porsche Taycan. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

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 exterior lighting, lighting control module, software 2024-09-05 · NHTSA campaign 24V654000
Summary Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Taycan vehicles. The incorrect headlight control module software may have been installed. 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 update the headlight control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARB4.
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 electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2024-03-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V217000
Summary 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.
Remedy Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 9, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA5.
Recall Onboard charging cable 2023-12-13 · NHTSA campaign 23V841000
Summary 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 the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
Remedy Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 24, 2024. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available, anticipated mid-2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB6.

Complaints by component (9 total)

Electrical system
6
Forward collision avoidance
2
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Steering
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

620241202522026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "While driving my 2023 Porsche Taycan under normal conditions, the plastic underbody protection panel on the bottom of the vehicle came loose and detached. The metal underneath the plastic panel is now visibly bent. I…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-04-30
  • "The in-cabin heater stopped working, and the temperature is in the single digits outside (currently 7 degrees), so I was not able to use the defroster to clear my windshield and it was dangerously cold inside the…"
    Electrical system, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-02-05
  • "heater and defroster failed, no parts available, PCNA and local dealer cannot fix at this time defroster failure makes vehicle potentially undriveable in bad winter weather"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-01-17
  • "I called Porsche USA and they are refusing to help to fix the recall. I got a brand new Porsche Taycan never got the charging cable from the dealership. Recall can not be fixed w out the charging cable. Manufacturer…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2024-11-14
  • "See attached document for complaint."
    Hydraulic brakes, Electrical system · filed 2024-10-31

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Taycan 4 DR RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Taycan 4S 4 DR AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Taycan GTS 4 DR AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Taycan turbo 4 DR AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Taycan turbo Cross Turismo 5 HB AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Taycan turbo S 4 DR AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2024 Porsche Taycan turbo S Cross Turismo 5 HB 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 4 Cross Turismo — Automatic (2-speed) All-wheel drive 80 80 80 MPG / 235 mi range $950
Taycan 4S Cross Turismo — Automatic (2-speed) All-wheel drive 78 78 78 MPG / 230 mi range $950
Taycan 4S Performance Battery — Automatic (2-speed) All-wheel drive 82 82 82 MPG / 206 mi range $900
Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus — Automatic (2-speed) All-wheel drive 79 81 80 MPG / 235 mi range $950
Taycan GTS — Automatic (2-speed) All-wheel drive 83 82 83 MPG / 246 mi range $900
Taycan GTS Sport Turismo — Automatic (2-speed) All-wheel drive 80 80 80 MPG / 233 mi range $950
Taycan Performance Battery — Automatic (2-speed) Rear-wheel drive 79 88 83 MPG / 208 mi range $900
Taycan Performance Battery Plus — Automatic (2-speed) Rear-wheel drive 78 88 82 MPG / 242 mi range $950
Taycan Turbo — Automatic (2-speed) All-wheel drive 81 80 81 MPG / 238 mi range $950
Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo — Automatic (2-speed) All-wheel drive 80 78 79 MPG / 233 mi range $950
Taycan Turbo S — Automatic (2-speed) All-wheel drive 76 74 75 MPG / 222 mi range $1000
Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo — Automatic (2-speed) All-wheel drive 76 74 75 MPG / 222 mi range $1000

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 2024 Porsche Taycan reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Porsche Taycan holds 9 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 5 Taycan years on this site. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Camera, Traction battery, and Lighting control module, software.

What are common problems with a 2024 Porsche Taycan?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (6 of 9), then Forward collision avoidance (2) and Fuel and propulsion system (1).

Is the 2024 Porsche Taycan more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Taycan has 20 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Porsche Taycan been recalled?

The 2024 Porsche Taycan has 6 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 2024 Porsche Taycan?

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2024 Porsche Taycan with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Porsche Taycan get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Porsche Taycan is 79.8 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.