The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V794000·Announced 2022-01-10

Porsche Taycan hazard lights may activate unexpectedly

Certain 2020-2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles have hazard lights that may activate in non-emergency situations, potentially confusing drivers. Dealers will reprogram the lights at no cost.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a malfunctioning safety system that violates federal motor vehicle safety standards. While no injuries or property damage have been reported, this constitutes a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criterion for high-severity classification.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles due to a malfunction in the pre-collision automatic hazard lights system. The hazard lights may activate in non-emergency situations, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108 (Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment).

When hazard lights activate unexpectedly, other drivers may become confused about the vehicle's actual status, which could increase the risk of a crash.

Approximately 11,827 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 2, 2021. Owners should contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information. Dealers will reprogram the hazard lights system at no charge.

The recalled product

Product
2021 PORSCHE TAYCAN
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electrical System / Exterior Lighting
Hazard
  • hazard-lights-malfunction
  • collision-risk
  • electrical-system-failure
Affected units
11,827

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TAYCAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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