The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V455000·Announced 2024-06-19

2020–2025 Porsche Taycan front brake hoses can crack

Porsche is recalling certain 2020–2025 Taycan vehicles because the front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid, reducing braking performance. Dealers will replace the hoses for free.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 source identifies a structural component defect (front brake hoses that can crack and leak) with potential for reduced braking performance and increased crash risk. No illnesses or injuries are reported, and no NHTSA death/serious injury designation is stated in the source. This matches the rubric criterion for High severity: risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020–2025 Porsche Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.

A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owner notification letters were mailed on January 29, 2025. Dealers will replace the front brake hoses free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). More information is available at www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE TAYCAN
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Brake system
Hazard
Affected units
31,689

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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