Safety recalls

Porsche Taycan safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Porsche Taycan since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Porsche Taycan. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
17 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 17 launched 2021 to 2026
  • Most recent 16 January 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/015
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 16 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2024 7 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Porsche Taycan?

Not every Porsche Taycan is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Porsche Taycan recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2021 to 2026

2024 had the most, with 7. 2026 runs to 14 September 2026. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Porsche Taycan safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’21 4
’22 2
’23 2
’24 7
’25 1
’26 1

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Porsche Taycan recall, newest first

2026 1 recall

ASB1 Recall campaign - Check wiring harness of the front seats and rework if necessary

Launched 16 January 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/015 Manufacturer ref. ASB1

Defect
For affected vehicles there is a possibility that the wiring harness for the front seats has not been installed in accordance with specifications and the harness may be damaged by seat adjustment over the lifetime of the vehicle.
Remedy
To prevent this the installation of the affected wiring harness is to be checked and if necessary reworked.
Vehicles affected
34 Taycan vehicles
Built
15 Apr 2024 to 3 Dec 2025
DVSA lists it as
“TAYCAN TURBO GT”

2025 1 recall

ASA6 - Check the air suspension strut on the front axle and rework if necessary

Launched 8 July 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/264 Manufacturer ref. ASA6

Defect
There is a possibility that a locking ring on the air-spring strut at the front left and right was not fitted according to specifications on the affected vehicles. If this is the case the locking ring on the upper side of the respective spring strut can loosen and air can thus escape from the air spring. As a result the driving characteristics may be impaired which increases the risk of an accident.
Remedy
The locking ring on the air-spring strut at the front left and right must be checked and reworked depending on the test result
Vehicles affected
121 Taycan vehicles
Built
19 Dec 2024 to 22 May 2025
Also covers

2024 7 recalls

ARB6 recall campaign – Checking HVB cell modules and re-programming BMCe software

Launched 11 November 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/454 Manufacturer ref. ARB6

Defect
A short circuit within the battery modules during the vehicle’s service life cannot be ruled out under certain circumstances which could lead to thermal events and later to a fire in the vehicle.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the battery modules must be replaced and the on-board diagnostic software (BMCe control unit) will be installed.
Vehicles affected
7,916 Taycan vehicles
Built
21 Oct 2019 to 4 Mar 2024

ARB5 Recall Campaign - Replacing cell block module on high-voltage battery.

Launched 16 October 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/407 Manufacturer ref. ARB5

Defect
On affected vehicles production issues may have occurred at the battery cell / module supplier. A short circuit within the battery modules leading to thermal events and fires cannot be ruled out.
Remedy
Replace the affected battery module on the high-volt battery.
Vehicles affected
288 Taycan vehicles
Built
7 Nov 2019 to 15 Jun 2023

ARB3 – Checking position of rear three-point seat belt and reworking if necessary

Launched 31 July 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/297 Manufacturer ref. ARB3

Defect
On affected vehicles it is possible that the three-point belts of the rear seat belt system were not fitted according to the specifications. If this is the case the restraint function for passengers in the rear left and right seats is not guaranteed in the event of full braking or an accident.
Remedy
Check routing of the belt straps of the rear three-point belts and correct routing depending on the check result.
Vehicles affected
9 vehicles
Built
18 Apr 2024 to 26 Jun 2024
DVSA lists it as
“TAYCAN CROSS TOURISMO”, “TAYCAN SPORT TURISMO”

ARB0 - Replacing brake hose on the left and right front axle

Launched 3 July 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/267 Manufacturer ref. ARB0

Defect
On affected vehicles brake hoses were installed on the left and right of the front axle that were designed with too small a bending radius. Over time and under certain conditions this can lead to material fatigue and a defect in the brake hose.
Remedy
Replace the front axle brake hoses.
Vehicles affected
21,548 Taycan vehicles
Built
21 Oct 2019 to 14 Jun 2024

ARA5 - Checking high-voltage battery and replacing cell block module if necessary

Launched 8 April 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/204 Manufacturer ref. ARA5

Defect
On affected vehicles production issues may have occurred at the battery cell/battery module supplier. If this is the case a short circuit within the battery modules leading to possible thermal events and fires cannot be ruled out.
Remedy
Replace affected battery modules in the high-volt battery.
Vehicles affected
124 Taycan vehicles
Built
3 Jul 2018 to 4 Mar 2024

ARA4 Recall Campaign - Replacing cell block module on high-voltage battery.

Launched 5 April 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/186 Manufacturer ref. ARA4

Defect
On affected vehicles production issues may have occurred at the battery cell/battery module supplier. If this is the case a short circuit within the battery modules leading to possible thermal events and fires cannot be ruled out.
Remedy
Replace affected battery modules in the high-volt battery.
Vehicles affected
286 Taycan vehicles
Built
21 Oct 2019 to 17 Jul 2023

APB5 Recall Campaign - Replacing cell block module on high-voltage battery

Launched 7 March 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/118 Manufacturer ref. APB5

Defect
On affected vehicles a short circuit within the high-voltage battery can occur subsequently causing the vehicle to catch fire.
Remedy
Replace the high voltage battery
Vehicles affected
193 Taycan vehicles
Built
18 Sept 2020 to 22 Jun 2023

2023 2 recalls

On affected vehicles due to insufficient sealing under certain circumstances liquid can enter the interior of the high-voltage battery.

Launched 15 September 2023 DVSA recall R/2023/272 Manufacturer ref. APB2

Defect
On affected vehicles due to insufficient sealing under certain circumstances liquid can enter the interior of the high-voltage battery.
Remedy
Check the battery for leaks and replace if necessary.
Vehicles affected
4,755 Taycan vehicles
Built
22 Sept 2022 to 28 Aug 2023

On affected vehicles due to a process error in the car body production line it is possible certain welding and other particular connection points were not executed.

Launched 17 May 2023 DVSA recall R/2023/155 Manufacturer ref. APA4

Defect
On affected vehicles due to a process error in the car body production line it is possible certain welding and other particular connection points were not executed.
Remedy
Check the connection points on the body and if necessary remedy to specification.
Vehicles affected
1 Taycan vehicle
Built
18 Jun 2019 to 8 Dec 2022

2022 2 recalls

On the affected vehicles there is a possibility that both air-spring struts on the front axle were not manufactured according to specification.

Launched 23 December 2022 DVSA recall R/2023/001 Manufacturer ref. ANB8

Defect
On affected vehicles it is possible both air-spring struts on the front axle were not manufactured correctly. This can cause the retaining ring on top of the strut to dislodge and release the air in the air spring.
Remedy
Check the struts and replace if necessary.
Vehicles affected
24 Taycan vehicles
Built
27 Jul 2021 to 3 Feb 2022

The fabric protective hose of the wiring harness of the front seats can be damaged when adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction

Launched 11 May 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/130 Manufacturer ref. ANA5

Defect
There is a possibility that the fabric protective hose of the wiring harness of the front seats can be damaged when adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction and subsequently be pulled into the drive spindle of the seat adjustment.
Remedy
On affected vehicles check the wiring harness of the front seats rework with textile tape and repair if necessary.
Vehicles affected
4,334 Taycan vehicles
Built
17 Oct 2019 to 18 May 2021
DVSA lists it as
“TAYCAN”, “TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO”, “TAYCAN SPORT TURISMO”

2021 4 recalls

There is a possibility that the screw connection on upper control arms of the rear axle were not installed according to specification

Launched 6 December 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/410 Manufacturer ref. AMC3

Defect
There is a possibility that the screw connection on upper control arms of the rear axle were not installed according to specification.
Remedy
The screw connection must be replaced and installed according to the specification. In addition the chassis components must be checked for associated damage and replaced in the event of visible damage.
Vehicles affected
15 Taycan vehicles
Built
17 Jun 2020 to 16 Nov 2020

Internal software error in the high-voltage power electronics

Launched 16 July 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/251 Manufacturer ref. AMB5

Defect
It is possible for the affected vehicles to display the warning message Drive control disturbed - Park vehicle safely in the instrument cluster.
Remedy
The high-voltage power electronics must be reprogrammed with corrected software.
Vehicles affected
4,495 Taycan vehicles
Built
10 Jul 2019 to 25 Jun 2021
DVSA lists it as
“TAYCAN CROSS TOURISMO”, “TAYCAN”

The lower trailing arms on the right front axle may not meet specifications

Launched 16 June 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/176 Manufacturer ref. AMB2

Defect
There is a possibility that the right front lower trailing arms do not meet the required specifications.
Remedy
The lower trailing arm on the right front axle must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
84 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Feb 2021 to 5 May 2021
Also covers

Individual threaded connections at the vehicle's suspension might not be tightened to the specification due to insufficiently cut thread of locknuts

Launched 24 March 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/090 Manufacturer ref. AMA3

Defect
Individual threaded connections at the vehicle's suspension might not be tightened to the specification due to insufficiently cut thread of locknuts.
Remedy
The affected screw joints must be replaced with a new nut and bolt and tightened to the original specification.
Vehicles affected
166 across everything the recall covers
Built
14 Oct 2020 to 19 Jan 2021
Also covers

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring
January 1992 to September 2026 17 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Porsche Taycan. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.

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