2023 Porsche Taycan problems & reliability
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Porsche Taycan, alongside 11 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 22, 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 components.
1 complaint report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 45% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 35% |
| Unknown / Other | 5 | 25% |
| Engine | 4 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 5% |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
| Structure | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“There is a red ring that comes up on left side of dashboard that has text inside it that says "Keep hands on steering wheel." It removes acceleration of the car and stiffens the steering wheel until you jerk the wheel and get it to turn off. It is very distracting and happens suddenly. I drive on XXX in the [XXX]…”
Steering · filed Sep 17, 2026
“When the forward collision warning activates, the braking pedal loses its effectiveness and causes the car to brake much more slowly than it should, which actually increases the chance of a collision occurring. This has happened multiple times to me in the past few weeks. It is a very dangerous problem.”
Service Brakes · filed May 11, 2026
“On March 21, 2026 my Taycan motor wire disconnected from the battery during routine city driving The car was In the Middle lane of [XXX] waiting to turn left onto [XXX] A warning light said Car not drivable , pull over But the car was not functional. Police needed to block [XXX] to allow the car in neutral to slide…”
Electrical System · filed Mar 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
592 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Porsche Taycan. The 10 most recent:
Manufacturer's Certificate for approved wheels and tires
No. 22-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2026
Special Tools and Equipment Information for Diagnostic Equipment Standards for all USA Porsche Centers
SPTL2314a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2026
Information on Advanced Technical Information for Critical 12V Li-ion Battery Recycling
No. 2109-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2026
Technical Information for Workshop Campaign WSL3 – Replacing the Electric Passenger Compartment Heater
No. WSL3 · Service Campaign · issued Aug 25, 2026
Technical Information for White Messages Regarding Driver Assistance Systems in Conjunction with Passive Fault Memory Entries in the ZFAS Control Unit
No. 11-25-4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 25, 2026
Porsche intranet posting for Campaign WTL5 Over-the-Air (OTA) Update– Reprogramming the high-voltage battery control unit (BMCe)
WTL5 · Over The Air · issued Aug 24, 2026
Information on Advanced Technical Information for Porsche Mobile Charger NEMA Supply Cable Initialization Failure
No. 2433-4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2026
Information on Advanced Technical Information for Porsche Mobile Charger Plus (PMC+) Red LEDs and Fault B191E49
No. 2315-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2026
Special Tools and Equipment Information for alignment machines - Q2 2026 Software Spec Update Available
SPTL2608 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2026
Product Knowledge for Model Type Designations
GR16D8a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 14, 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 2023 Porsche Taycan has 11 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.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 Porsche Taycan?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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