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#BS-2021-PORTAY-3D802021 Porsche Taycan
Based on reports from 96 owners and 21 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 96 complaints, 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 21 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.2x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
24 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 1K miles.
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Top cost driver: Electrical (24 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2021 Porsche Taycan: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2021 Porsche Taycan, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 925 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 1K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2021 Porsche Taycan, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2021 Porsche Taycan, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical System:propulsion System Issues
Electrical System:propulsion System complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2021 Porsche Taycan, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:propulsion system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Porsche Taycan. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (21 recalls)
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Cayman, Cayman T, Cayman S, Cayman GT4, 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Targa, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Targa Heritage Design Edition, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Spyder, and Boxster vehicles. Certain suspension components may not have been tightened correctly and can loosen.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Taycan, Panamera, Panamera Turbo S, Panamera GTS, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera 4S E-Hybrid, and Panamera 4 E-Hybrid vehicles. The front lower trailing arms were not forged correctly and may break.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4S, 2021 Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, and Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo vehicles. The monitoring software can incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing a loss of motive power.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4 Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Panamera, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4S, Panamera GTS, Panamera Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, and Taycan Turbo S vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 911 Carrera and Taycan vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.
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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2021 Porsche Taycan vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
96
Class avg
44
2.2x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical large cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 96 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 21 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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