The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V731000·Announced 2024-10-01

2020-2023 Porsche Taycan Recalled for High-Voltage Battery Short Circuit Risk

Porsche is recalling 2020-2023 Taycan vehicles due to a potential short circuit in the high-voltage battery that increases fire risk. Owners should limit charging to 80% until dealers replace the affected battery modules.

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 high-voltage battery short circuit presents a fire risk but no fires, injuries, or deaths have been reported. This structural vehicle defect without reported incidents scores 3 (High) per the rubric's criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2023 model year Porsche Taycan vehicles. The high-voltage battery in these vehicles may experience a short circuit within the battery module.

A short circuit in the high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire. This recall expands on three previous recall campaigns: 23V-840, 24V-215, and 24V-217.

Approximately 193 vehicles may be affected. Owners of recalled vehicles have been notified by mail (notification sent November 22, 2024). As a temporary measure, owners should charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair is completed. Porsche dealers will replace the affected modules in the high-voltage battery at no cost to owners. Owners can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 for assistance. This recall is identified as Porsche recall number ARB5.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE TAYCAN
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle / Battery
Hazard
Affected units
193

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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