2021 Porsche Taycan power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2021 Porsche Taycan — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle LOST PROPULSION while driving on the road. The motor (traction inverter) abruptly started to vibrate very aggressively, then the error warning "ENGINE CONTROL ERROR" flashed on the cluster display. The car immediately stopped responding to the gas/drive pedal and quickly coasted to a stop…”
filed Dec 11, 2024
“Car lost ability to accelerate (motive power) while driving. Depending on the situation, this can be extremely dangerous. I brought my car to Porsche 4+ times with this problem, they attempt to fix it, but the problem returns.”
filed Jul 25, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Taycan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Taycan | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 Taycan | 18 | 23% |
| 2020 Taycan | 15 | 17% |
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.