2021 Porsche Taycan problems & reliability
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Porsche Taycan, alongside 21 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles were involved in 4 fatal crashes with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 37 | 54% |
| Engine → | 16 | 23% |
| Power Train → | 11 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 12% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 6% |
| Unknown OR Other | 4 | 6% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 4% |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“There are currently hundreds (if not thousands) of cars, operating on roads of USA, that at any particular time stop in the middle of the road. The power is cut off and Engine Control Error is displayed on the monitor. This issue has been described many times on Reddit, under Taycan-Engine Control Error threads. The…”
Electrical System · filed Mar 20, 2026
“The vehicle’s battery module became defective and would not accept or hold a charge. When attempting to charge the vehicle using standard charging equipment, the battery system repeatedly failed to initiate or complete the charging cycle. The vehicle displayed charging error messages and/or failed to respond when…”
Electrical System · filed Feb 27, 2026
“I was stopped at an intersection waiting for traffic. There was a small opening in traffic, and I accelerated rapidly from a stop while making a left turn to enter traffic when the "engine/motor" suddenly completely died, and the car quickly came to a stop. The dash displayed a message: "Engine Control Error. Park…”
Engine · filed Dec 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Loss of Motive Power
Preliminary Evaluation PE21013 · opened May 17, 2021 · closed Dec 23, 2021 · led to recall 21V486000
Technical service bulletins
930 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Porsche Taycan. The 10 most recent:
Additional Action when Working on the High-Voltage Battery: Extended Replacement Requirement for Cell Block Module (48/26)
48/26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2026
Porsche Tester Software Update Information Software Version: 44.300.000
TSTR 2642 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 5, 2026
VAS 621001A Matrix Headlamp Aimer – Automatic Shipment / Maha Installation
SPTL 2607a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 30, 2026
VAS 621001A Matrix Headlamp Aimer – Automatic Shipment / Maha Installation
SPTL 2607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 27, 2026
Re-Programming Assistance System Control Unit (Stop Delivery/Recall Campaign)
ASB2 · Service Campaign · issued Jul 27, 2026
Belt Lock Warning on Driver Side Permanently Active / No Fault Memory Entries: Delete Airbag Control Unit Fault Memory (SY 74/25)
74/25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 25, 2026
Replacement Requirement for 22 kW High-Voltage Charger - OBC (240/24)
240/24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
Allocation of Approved Engine Oils MY 2027 (13/26)
13/26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2026
PiUS Update Information Software Version: 3.2
TSTR 2641 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
PiUS Update Information Software Version: 3.2
TSTR 2641 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2021 Porsche Taycan has 21 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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