The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V615000·Announced 2023-01-09

2023 Porsche Taycan battery sealant defect increases fire risk

Porsche is recalling 2023 Taycan vehicles with high-voltage batteries that may have insufficient sealant, allowing liquid accumulation that can cause electrical arcing and fire risk. Dealers will test and replace batteries free of charge.

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: This is a risk-of-harm defect in a critical vehicle safety system (propulsion battery) with potential for fire. However, no fires, injuries, or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America is recalling certain 2023 Taycan vehicles, including the Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan GTS, and various Cross Turismo and Sport Turismo variants. Approximately 4,777 vehicles are affected.

The high-voltage battery in these vehicles may have an insufficient amount of sealant. This deficiency can allow liquid to accumulate inside the battery, which can cause electrical arcing and increase the risk of fire.

Owners should contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to arrange service. Porsche's recall number for this issue is APB2. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Dealers will test the battery for leakage and replace the battery as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed October 31, 2023.

The recalled product

Product
2023 PORSCHE TAYCAN 4S
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Battery / Electrical System
Hazard
  • electrical-arcing
  • fire-risk
  • liquid-accumulation
Affected units
4,777

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 (10)

  • TAYCAN 4S
  • TAYCAN CROSS TURISMO
  • TAYCAN 4S CROSS TURISMO
  • TAYCAN TURBO S CROSS TURI
  • TAYCAN 4 CROSS TURISMO
  • TAYCAN TURBO S
  • TAYCAN GTS SPORT TURISMO
  • TAYCAN
  • TAYCAN TURBO
  • TAYCAN GTS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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