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Vehicles/Passenger Cars

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.: Taycan Series Electric Vehicles Recalled for Battery Short Circuit Fire Risk

Agency Publication Date: March 20, 2024
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Summary

Porsche is recalling approximately 749 Taycan electric vehicles from model years 2020 through 2024 because the high-voltage battery modules may experience an internal short circuit. This defect can lead to thermal events and potentially cause a vehicle fire. Porsche is offering a free inspection and replacement of affected battery modules to address this safety concern.

Risk

An internal short circuit within the high-voltage battery modules can generate excessive heat and lead to a fire, even while the vehicle is parked or charging.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your vehicle's identification to see if it is among the affected models: 2021-2024 Taycan, 2020-2024 Taycan 4S, 2020-2023 Taycan Turbo / Turbo S, 2021-2023 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 2022-2023 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo / Turbo S Cross Turismo, 2023 Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, or 2022-2024 Taycan GTS / GTS Sport Turismo.
  2. Immediately limit your vehicle's maximum battery charging capacity to 80% in the vehicle settings until the repair has been performed.
  3. Contact an authorized Porsche dealer to schedule a free service appointment; dealers will analyze the battery data and replace any necessary high-voltage battery modules at no cost.
  4. If you have additional questions, contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 and reference recall number ARA5.
  5. For further assistance, call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ”งOption 1: Free Repair

Battery data analysis and module replacement

How to: Dealers will analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary, free of charge.
๐Ÿ“‹Option 2: Other Action

Charging limitation safety measure

How to: Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed.

Affected Products

Product: 2021-2024 Porsche Taycan
Product: 2020-2024 Porsche Taycan 4S
Product: 2020-2024 Porsche Taycan Turbo
Product: 2021-2023 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo
Product: 2022-2023 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo
Product: 2022-2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo
Product: 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo
Product: 2022-2024 Porsche Taycan GTS
Product: 2022-2024 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo
Product: 2020-2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 24V217000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Sold By: authorized Porsche dealers
Units Affected: 749 vehicles(749% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Owner Notification Date: October 9, 2024
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: ARA5
Agency Last Updated: October 15, 2024

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response