The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V911000·Announced 2021-11-19

Porsche Recalls 2020 Taycan Vehicles Due to Loose Rear Axle Connections

Porsche is recalling 2020 Taycan vehicles because loose rear axle screw connections may fail, causing loss of stability and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loose suspension connections) that may cause loss of vehicle stability and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Porsche Taycan vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the front and rear upper control arm screw connections on the rear axle may be loose.

A loose control arm connection may fail, which can cause a loss of vehicle stability and increase the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text.

Dealers will replace the screw connections free of charge. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed on January 13, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE TAYCAN
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
35

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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