2020 Porsche Taycan Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2020 Porsche Taycan, 58% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 3,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “electrical error” (28% of reports).
- 53electrical system complaints
- 3,800median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electrical error: mentioned in 15 of 53 complaints (28%)
- Park safe place: mentioned in 10 of 53 complaints (19%)
- Engine control: mentioned in 7 of 53 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 1 a fire.
Porsche Taycan electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Taycan | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2024 Taycan | 6 | 67% | — |
| 2023 Taycan | 9 | 45% | — |
| 2022 Taycan | 36 | 46% | 3,500 |
| 2021 Taycan | 38 | 54% | 925 |
| 2020 Taycan | 53 | 58% | 3,800 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (4)
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery; electrical system:software
Problem: 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.
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. 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.
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery; electrical system:software
Problem: 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.
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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel; service brakes, hydraulic
Problem: 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."
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.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control module (ecu/ecm):software; electrical system:propulsion system:traction motor:controller:software
Problem: 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.
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Three NHTSA safety recalls are open and unremedied on my 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S: 25V896 (high-voltage battery â cell-module short circuit / fire risk), 24V732 (battery inspection, cell-module replacement, software update), and 24V455 (front brake hoses â cracking and brake-fluid leakage). Open…
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 sent to Porsche and the attached service reports. The safety concern I have is…
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 to the side of the road, it completely lost propulsion, speed control, and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Porsche Taycans have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2020 Porsche Taycan (58% of the 92 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Porsche Taycan electrical system?
Yes: 4 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 3,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2020 Porsche Taycan?
The most frequent phrase is “electrical error”, in 15 of 53 complaints, followed by “park safe place” (10).
See all 2020 Porsche Taycan problems or electrical system problems across all Taycan years.