2021 Porsche Taycan engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2021 Porsche Taycan — 23% of all complaints for this model 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…”
filed Mar 20, 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…”
filed Dec 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Monitoring software can incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing…Campaign 21V486000 · Jun 29, 2021
Related service bulletins
Allocation of Approved Engine Oils MY 2027 (13/26)
13/26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2026
Engine problems in other Taycan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Taycan | 4 | 21% |
| 2022 Taycan | 9 | 12% |
| 2020 Taycan | 22 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Porsche Taycan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.