The 2021 Porsche Taycan has 70 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 25 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. Owners most often flag major reliability and component failures: including transmission replacement, rear differential replacement, heater replacement, and high-voltage battery replacement (with a cited out-of-warranty cost of approximately $52,000). frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 4 Taycan model years we track, complaint volume runs from 9 (2024) to 94 (2020). With 70 complaints, the 2021 Taycan sits about the same asthe model's median of 78.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
suspension
Campaign 21V157000Porsche 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 Co…
seat belts:rear/other:retractor
Campaign 21V608000Porsche 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, P…
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Campaign 21V697000Porsche 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.
suspension:front
Campaign 21V362000Porsche 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, Panam…
Mixed sentiment with a clear divide between driving experience and ownership reliability. The vehicle is universally praised for its exceptional driving dynamics, handling, and performance, described as "the best road-legal e-car thus…
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Used Taycan listings typically run $66,997–$156,278 across 2020 to 2026 model years.
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