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HV Battery Liquid Accumulation / Electrical Arcing Fire Risk — Recall 23V615000 (2023)
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
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2022-2024 Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo has 14 NHTSA recalls including 6 for battery fire risk. California lemon law rights explained. Free case review.
You paid over $100,000 for a Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo. The badge promises hand-assembled Stuttgart precision, 800-volt charging technology, and sport-wagon practicality that no other German EV can match. What many owners received instead was a car that randomly shifted itself into Park at a red light, caught fire in a garage while sitting charged overnight, left families without heat or a functioning defroster in the middle of winter, and then sat at the dealer for weeks while parts shipped from Germany.
The 2022-2024 Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo carries a recall record that is extraordinary even by first-generation EV standards: fourteen NHTSA recall campaigns in three model years. Six of those campaigns address the same high-voltage battery short-circuit defect, a chain of overlapping fixes that kept owners under an 80% charging restriction for up to a year as Porsche developed a permanent remedy. One owner's 2022 Turbo ignited in the garage and burned the house. A separate recall grounded the portable charging cable because it was starting fires in garages. A second rearview camera recall was issued three years after the first one.
Beyond the formal recalls, thousands of Taycan owners (the Sport Turismo shares its J1 platform and all core systems with the sedan) filed NHTSA complaints documenting a powertrain that silently shifted itself from Drive to Park in moving traffic; a high-voltage heater that failed without warning and left the windshield fogged in freezing weather; a PCM 6.0 infotainment screen that went black at 70 mph on the freeway. Dealers confirmed these as 'known issues' but often had no fix to offer.
If your Taycan Sport Turismo has been back to the dealer repeatedly for any of these problems, California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act may give you the right to a vehicle replacement or full refund. This page documents the sourced record: what Porsche knew, when they knew it, and what the NHTSA filings say.
The issues owners report most, ranked by severity — each one verified against a cited NHTSA source.
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
EV propulsion warning; power loss; high-voltage cable recall
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
A settled Margarian Law case on this exact model, published with the actual settlement math.
Open any defect for the symptoms and why it matters for a California lemon-law claim. Each is tied to a cited NHTSA source.
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
Recall 22V404000 addresses a PCM software error that obstructed the rearview camera display — a federal FMVSS 111 safety violation — on 2022 Taycan Sport Turismo models. If a dealer returned the vehicle without completing the software update, or if the camera failed again after the update, each visit counts as a separate repair attempt under Song-Beverly's statutory repair-attempt presumption. Owners should verify the software version installed matches Porsche's current release.
Dealers will install new software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA6.
warning light; recall notice; repeated dealer repair
Recall 23V176000 corrects a seatbelt warning system failure in the instrument cluster software — a passive-safety advisory defect on 2022-2023 Sport Turismo models. While the underlying hazard is real (occupant may not be reminded to buckle), the repair is a single software update. Under Song-Beverly, the lemon-law angle becomes strongest if the update fails to resolve the warning system or if the instrument cluster malfunction resurfaces for other warning indicators post-repair.
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA2.
brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light
Recall 23V347000 involves an incorrect brake-wear indicator that could cause an owner to continue driving on dangerously worn pads without realizing it — a direct brake-performance safety risk on 2022 Sport Turismo models. If a dealer failed to complete the instrument cluster software update promptly, or if the indicator continued to display incorrectly afterward, the failure is a documented safety defect eligible for Song-Beverly analysis. Obtain the pre- and post-repair software version numbers from the repair order.
Dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA5.
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
Recall 23V615000 addresses liquid accumulation inside the high-voltage battery pack that can cause electrical arcing and fire on 2023 Taycan Sport Turismo models. Battery fire risk is the highest severity defect class. If the dealer's leak test was incomplete, if the battery was not replaced despite a positive leak result, or if the vehicle experienced a power-loss or fire event before the recall was completed, the owner has strong Song-Beverly grounds. Keep all recall completion and inspection repair orders.
Dealers will test the battery for leakage and replace the battery as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 31, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB2.
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
Recall 23V840000 is the first in a six-campaign HV battery short-circuit recall chain affecting 2022-2023 Sport Turismo models. The 80% charge cap imposed as an interim remedy substantially impairs the vehicle's use and value. Under Song-Beverly, if the dealer failed to complete the battery module inspection and replacement within a reasonable time, or if the owner's vehicle remained under the 80% charge restriction for an extended period, these constitute compensable warranty non-conformances.
Dealers will inspect and repair the high-voltage battery by replacing modules as necessary, free of charge Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB5.
EV propulsion warning; power loss; high-voltage cable recall
Recall 23V841000 addresses the portable 220V/240V charging cable that overheats and can ignite — a fire hazard affecting all 2022-2024 Sport Turismo models. The interim remedy (stop using the portable cable) eliminates the owner's Level 2 home-charging option, substantially impairing the vehicle's use as a BEV. If a replacement cable was not provided promptly or the dealer failed to notify the owner of the restriction, that delay creates a Song-Beverly claim period beginning from recall issuance.
Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters w
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
Recall 24V215000 is the third campaign in the Taycan battery short-circuit chain, issued March 2024 for 2022-2023 Sport Turismo models. Owners who already received the prior recall 23V840000 interim remedy should confirm whether their vehicle also falls under 24V215000's scope, as the overlapping campaigns address related but distinct cell-level defects. Each campaign's 80% charge cap re-starts the out-of-full-use period cognizable under Song-Beverly.
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will replace the affected modules in the high-voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 8, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche cust
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
Recall 24V217000 runs parallel to 24V215000 and extends battery short-circuit coverage to 2024 model year Sport Turismo models. Owners of 2024 vehicles who only received the 2022-2023 campaign notices should verify whether their VIN falls under this campaign as well. The same 80%-charge-cap interim remedy applies; owners should document the date they received notice and the date the restriction was lifted to establish out-of-full-use days for Song-Beverly purposes.
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 9, 2024. Owner
brake pedal problem; reduced braking; unexpected braking; brake warning light
Recall 24V455000 addresses front brake hose deterioration causing brake fluid leakage and extended stopping distances on 2022-2024 Sport Turismo models. Brake-fluid loss is a direct braking-performance safety defect. If the vehicle experienced any brake-pedal softness or pull prior to the recall repair, those pre-recall symptoms should be documented. If the dealer failed to replace the hoses promptly after notification, every day of delay with deteriorating brake hoses counts toward the Song-Beverly out-of-service and safety-defect analysis.
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 29, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARB0.
tail light out; exterior light warning; reduced rear visibility
Recall 24V654000 corrects incorrect headlight control module software on 2024 Sport Turismo models that caused parking lights to malfunction when turn signals were used. While a lighting defect, the interaction between turn signals and parking lights creates a visibility-to-other-drivers concern. The remedy is a software update. Song-Beverly exposure is limited unless the software update failed to fully resolve the lighting behavior or if the dealer delayed completing the recall for an extended period.
Dealers will update the headlight control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARB4.
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
Recall 24V731000, issued October 2024, is the fourth campaign in the ongoing battery short-circuit chain for 2022-2023 Sport Turismo models. By this point, qualifying owners had been living under the 80% charge restriction since at least December 2023 — a period of approximately 10 months. Under Song-Beverly, an owner who was subject to multiple consecutive interim-remedy campaigns with no permanent fix during the warranty period has a strong substantial-impairment argument independent of dealer visit count.
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will replace the affected modules in the high-voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche custo
EV warning message; reduced power; charging fault; battery recall; fire risk warning
Recall 24V732000, issued October 2024, extends the battery short-circuit chain to 2024 Sport Turismo models. The final remedy — advanced diagnostic software — was targeted for Q1 2025 but many owners reported the remedy remained unavailable well into 2025. If the dealer could not complete the final remedy within the warranty period and the vehicle remained subject to the 80% charge cap, that constitutes a warranty non-conformance not repaired after a reasonable opportunity under Song-Beverly.
Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the first quarter of 2025. Porsche will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them to only charge the vehicle to 80% capacity until the battery can be repl
airbag warning light; passenger airbag may not deploy; SRS warning; occupant detection fault
Recall 25V221000 addresses a front passenger occupant classification sensor failure that prevented the airbag from deploying correctly in a crash on 2022-2023 Sport Turismo models. As of the recall date (May 2025), parts were not yet available — NHTSA complaints confirm owners were told no repair date was known. If the vehicle remained unrepaired for an extended period with a non-functional passenger airbag, that out-of-safe-service period supports a Song-Beverly claim. Document every contact with the dealer and Porsche USA about remedy availability.
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 24, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA2.
backup camera blank; screen goes black in reverse; rearview camera distorted
Recall 25V896000, issued December 2025, corrects a rearview camera display failure on 2022-2024 Sport Turismo models — a violation of FMVSS 111's mandatory backup camera standard. This is the second rearview-camera recall on this vehicle (see also 22V404000). Two separate recalls for the same system over a three-year span demonstrates a persistent engineering defect. Under Song-Beverly, if the first recall (22V404000) did not permanently resolve the camera display defect and the symptom recurred — requiring this second recall — all dealer visits for camera failure since original delivery are part of a continuous repair history.
Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASB2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be
car shifts itself into Neutral or Park while stopped at a red light; vehicle unexpectedly lurches to a halt in traffic; turtle mode icon appears; car will not accelerate from stop; shift selector moves to P on its own; power steering lost after unintended Neutral engagement; dealer says 'known issue' but no fix available
A vehicle that randomly engages Park while moving in traffic represents a loss-of-control event directly tied to a documented software defect (22V404000). Under Song-Beverly, if the dealer returns the car without a complete fix — or if the symptom recurs after the software update — each failed attempt counts toward the statutory repair-attempt threshold. Owners who experienced this in 2022 before the recall was issued should count pre-recall dealer visits in their repair history.
Software update to TCM/PCM under NHTSA 22V404000 (2022 MY); some owners report symptom persisted post-update and required re-inspection. Dealers issued 'known issue' acknowledgment without a definitive fix in many 2022 cases prior to recall. Document all dealer visits; multiple returns for same symptom pattern strengthens lemon-law standing.
no heat in cabin in cold weather; windshield fogs up and will not defrost or defog; defroster completely inoperative; 'precondition unsuccessful' error message; car must be flatbed towed because defrost failure makes driving unsafe; dealer confirms known issue; part backordered from Germany; windows mist up while driving
Windshield defrost failure is a federal safety standard issue, not merely a comfort defect. Under Song-Beverly, out-of-service time counts even for a single protracted repair: if the vehicle is in for 30 or more cumulative calendar days for warranty repairs, the owner may be eligible for repurchase regardless of the number of separate visits. Multi-week part delays documented by Porsche dealers in 2022-2023 routinely triggered this threshold. Owners should request dated loaner records to establish out-of-service days.
Replacement of the high-voltage PTC cabin heater assembly. Dealer must order part from Germany; in 2022-2023 lead times ranged from 2 to 8 weeks. No interim driving remedy — vehicle may be unsafe to drive in cold/humid weather due to windshield obstruction. Porsche has not issued a formal recall; defect is addressed warranty case-by-case.
center screen goes completely black while driving at highway speeds; Porsche logo frozen on screen and cannot dismiss; touchscreen unresponsive; navigation lost while driving; screen attempts to reboot while car is in motion; driver must lean toward passenger seat to reboot; backup camera unavailable when screen is black; audio and climate controls inaccessible
The PCM 6.0 screen blackout disables the federally mandated rearview camera (49 CFR Part 571 FMVSS 111) when it occurs while the vehicle is in reverse — escalating what might otherwise be a Functional defect into a Safety concern. Under Song-Beverly, each return to the dealer for the same screen failure counts as a separate repair attempt. Three or more attempts within the warranty period may satisfy the statutory presumption for lemon-law relief.
PCM software OTA update or dealer-installed flash; some owners required multiple updates. Recurrence after update documented in NHTSA complaints. Porsche addressed related PCM faults under Recall 22V404000 (screen obstruction of camera-assist) but the standalone freeze/blackout symptom has not received a dedicated recall.
12V battery completely dead after 2-3 days of inactivity; car will not power on; '12V battery low' warning on dash; vehicle must be flat-bed towed despite full HV charge; battery warning reappears after replacement; repeated 12V drain with no root cause identified; car stranded at home with 100% HV battery displayed
Each no-start event caused by 12V drain qualifies as a separate 'failure to conform to warranty' triggering a repair attempt under Song-Beverly. Because the root-cause software fix is elusive and multiple 12V replacements for the same symptom are common, this pattern can accumulate repair attempts quickly. Owners should document every tow receipt, loaner request, and repair order to build a complete repair-attempt history.
12V battery replacement (warranty covered) plus software update to reduce parasitic draw from telematics and PCM standby modes. Some owners required multiple battery replacements without permanent resolution. Porsche support recommendation: drive at least 30 minutes every 7-10 days or connect to HV charger to maintain 12V charge. No formal recall issued as of Jun 30, 2026.
visible spark or smoke from charging port when disconnecting DC fast charger; charging session stops unexpectedly at public DCFC station; 'please unplug' message appears without completion; charging port does not release cable; Electrify America sessions abort mid-charge; charging speed drops to near-zero after brief fast-charge period
A charging-port arcing or fire event — even a single occurrence — may constitute a safety defect that rises to the 'substantial impairment of use, value, or safety' standard under Song-Beverly. The linked Recall 23V841000 demonstrates Porsche already has notice of charging-related fire risk on this vehicle; any additional charging-port defect strengthens the argument that the manufacturer failed to address the full scope of the hazard. Document the incident with photos, station receipts, and tow records immediately.
Inspect charging port contacts and onboard charger module; replace damaged components under warranty. 23V841000 addresses portable cable: owners should use dedicated EVSE stations for Level 2 charging. For DC fast-charge port sparking, dealers should inspect CCS2 port and inlet wiring harness. Software update may address session-management timing issues that cause abrupt disconnections.
car suddenly decelerates from highway speed without warning; 'Electrical system error – Park vehicle in a safe place' red warning; accelerator pedal has no effect; vehicle coasts to a stop; turtle icon on instrument cluster; multiple warning lights illuminate simultaneously; requires tow; symptom clears after restart but recurs; loss of drive on freeway with traffic behind
Sudden loss of propulsion at highway speed constitutes a Safety defect under Song-Beverly. The six overlapping battery recall campaigns (23V840, 23V615, 24V215, 24V217, 24V731, 24V732) demonstrate Porsche had ongoing constructive notice of this defect chain throughout the 2022-2024 model years. If an owner experienced propulsion loss — and the recall remedy was either delayed, incomplete, or recurred — those dealer visits accrue toward the statutory repair-attempt count. The interim 80%-charge cap does not eliminate the defect; it manages it.
Charge to 80% maximum per NHTSA interim remedies under 24V215000/24V732000 pending final software fix. If propulsion loss occurs, vehicle must be towed; do not attempt to restart repeatedly. Final remedy (diagnostic software install) targeted Q1 2025 per NHTSA 24V732000. Battery module replacement if cell damage confirmed.
car applies full emergency brakes on its own at highway speed without obstacle; red warning flashes 'take control of steering wheel' while hands are on wheel; ADAS activates braking when facing sun or after rain; brake system activates while in center lane with no traffic ahead; multiple ADAS sensor error codes after wet weather; lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking, and forward-collision warning all fail simultaneously
Unexpected emergency braking at highway speed is a Safety defect that creates a crash-causation risk for vehicles following behind. If the dealer cannot reproduce the condition and returns the car without repair, the owner should document the return explicitly on the repair order — 'unable to duplicate' dealer findings are still repair attempts under Song-Beverly. California courts have found that a safety-related defect with multiple cannot-duplicate return visits can satisfy the substantial-impairment threshold even without a completed repair.
ADAS sensor recalibration, software update, or sensor module replacement under warranty. Porsche has not issued a recall specifically for phantom braking as of Jun 30, 2026. Dealers may require symptom reproduction, which is difficult for intermittent events. Owners should request the dealer inspect the front radar unit's moisture seal integrity and update ADAS software to the latest version.
real-world range significantly lower than EPA rating; car charges slowly at DCFC station after extended driving; peak DC fast-charge rate drops from rated 270 kW to much lower within minutes of session start; range estimate drops rapidly in cold weather; battery pre-conditioning required for max charge rate but not always achieved; Porsche app shows charging speed cap with no clear error
Under Song-Beverly, the 80% charge cap imposed by Recalls 24V215000 and 24V732000 as the 'interim remedy' constitutes a substantial impairment of the vehicle's use and value — Porsche is effectively capping the car's functional range by approximately 20% for an extended period. If the final software remedy was delayed and the owner operated under this restriction for weeks or months, that period of impaired use is cognizable under the Act. The range-overstatement component may also support a Song-Beverly implied-warranty claim distinct from the recall repair-attempt count.
No recall or warranty repair exists for EPA range overstatement itself. Battery pre-conditioning (activating via PCM or app before arriving at DCFC) improves charge rates. The 80% charge cap from recall interim remedies further reduces effective range until the final battery software remedy is installed. Owners adversely affected by the charge-cap remedy should document their inability to use the vehicle as warranted.
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Taycan vehicles. An occupant classification system error may deactivate the front passenger air bag.
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Taycan vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module.
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Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Taycan vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module.
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2024 Taycan vehicles. The incorrect headlight control module software may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Taycan, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 2020-2023 Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, 2021-2022 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2022 Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, 2022-2023 Taycan GTS, 2023 Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, and 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Taycan, 2020-2024 Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, 2021-2023 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 2022-2023 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, 2023 Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, 2022-2024 Taycan GTS, Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, and 2020-2023 Taycan Turbo S vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Porsche Taycan, 2021-2022 Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, 2022 Taycan GTS, and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery modules.
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling various models and model years. Please see the recall report for a list of the included vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
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Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan GTS, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo vehicles. The high-voltage battery may have an insufficient amount of sealant, which can allow liquid to accumulate in the battery.
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Taycan vehicles. An incorrect warning indicator with an incorrect color is displayed in the instrument cluster when notifying owners of worn brake pads. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," and 101, "Control and Displays."
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Taycan Turbo, 2021 Taycan, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2022 Taycan, Taycan Turbo, Taycan GTS, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2020-2022 Taycan 4S and Taycan Turbo S, and 2023 Taycan vehicles. When there is an unbelted passenger, the seat belt warning light and audible chime will not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
remedy available
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Taycan vehicles. A software error could cause the center screen (including rearview camera image) and the touch control panel remain to black directly after the ignition is activated. Also, the Real-Top-View (including rearview camera image) could display a flickering image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Every item below comes from this vehicle's documented defects. The more you recognize, the more a free case review is worth your time.
California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act may entitle you to a full refund or replacement if your Taycan Sport Turismo has not been repaired after a reasonable number of attempts. You may qualify if:
The manufacturer bears the burden of proving the defect does not substantially impair the vehicle. Pre-recall dealer visits count. 'Cannot duplicate' returns count. The clock starts from your original delivery date.
Song-Beverly covers new vehicles and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles still under the manufacturer's new-vehicle warranty. This is general legal information, not legal advice; no attorney-client relationship is formed by reading it. Law as of Jun 30, 2026.
“Could not duplicate” doesn't mean the defect isn't real. Here's exactly what to do to protect a potential California lemon-law claim.
Document the moment it happens. Photos, video, and screenshots of any warning lights — with the date and the mileage.
Get a repair order every visit — even “found nothing.” That paperwork is the foundation of a claim.
Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Note any recall that has no available remedy yet.
Track your out-of-service days. California law counts the cumulative days your vehicle spends in the shop.
Keep loaner & rental records. Alternate-transport paperwork during long repairs matters.
Save everything in one place. Symptoms, dates, repair orders, and every repeat visit — the intermittent ones especially.
The Taycan Sport Turismo's most serious defects — powertrain shutdown, PCM blackout, phantom braking, unexpected park shift — are intermittent. Porsche dealers often return the car after a day with a 'could not reproduce' note. Here is how to build a record:
1. WRITE EVERY SYMPTOM ON THE RO BEFORE YOU LEAVE. Ask the service advisor to describe the fault verbatim: 'Vehicle shifted to Neutral unassisted at red light, approx. 2 mph, 3,200 miles, 2nd occurrence.' If they cannot duplicate it, that must also appear on the RO. A blank RO is your legal liability.
2. CAPTURE VIDEO BEFORE THE TOW. Turtle-mode screens, frozen PCM, 12V battery warning, and heater-failure messages are visible on the cluster. A 30-second phone video with GPS timestamp is stronger than a written description.
3. KEEP EVERY BATTERY RECALL LETTER. Six battery-recall notices have been mailed to 2022-2024 Sport Turismo owners. Each is evidence of Porsche's constructive notice of the defect on your VIN.
4. TRACK THE 80% CHARGE-CAP DATES. Record the date each interim notice was received and the date the restriction was lifted. If the final remedy was not completed in your warranty period, that is a non-repair under Song-Beverly.
5. REQUEST LOANER RECORDS. Every day at the dealer is an out-of-service day. A dated loaner form documents it. Thirty cumulative days triggers Song-Beverly's out-of-service presumption.
6. ESCALATE IN WRITING. If the car has been in twice for the same issue without resolution, send certified written notice to Porsche Cars North America: defect, dates, unresolved status. This creates a statutory demand date.
The Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo is genuinely impressive — and its 2022-2024 recall record is genuinely alarming. Six battery-fire campaigns in three model years is not a rounding error; it is a manufacturer's iterative struggle with a fundamental engineering defect in its flagship electric product. Porsche chose to manage the risk with an 80% charge cap rather than offering proactive buybacks, leaving owners absorbing both the fire hazard and the functional impairment of a $100,000+ vehicle they were told not to fully charge. The heater failure, the park-shift defect, and the propulsion loss are not edge cases — they appear in dozens of NHTSA filings from identically-affected owners. If these symptoms sound familiar, document everything.
— The Margarian Law team
If your 2022-2024 Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo has been back to the dealer for battery recall repairs, heater failure, propulsion loss, or camera faults — or if you have been living under the 80% charge cap for months — you may have rights under California's lemon law. Margarian Law has handled thousands of lemon-law cases and offers a free, confidential case review.
Porsche issued six overlapping NHTSA campaigns (23V615, 23V840, 24V215, 24V217, 24V731, 24V732) because the underlying HV battery cell defect — which allows short circuits and increases fire risk — proved difficult to resolve with a single software or hardware fix. Each successive campaign extended coverage to additional VINs or addressed a related but distinct failure mode (liquid accumulation, cell imbalance, BMS software error). The interim remedy across most campaigns is a mandatory 80% charge cap while Porsche develops and deploys diagnostic software as the final fix. If your Sport Turismo has been living under this restriction for months and the final remedy has not been completed, you may be entitled to Song-Beverly relief for impaired use of your vehicle.
Yes, this behavior is linked to a documented software defect addressed by NHTSA Recall 22V404000, which covers 2020-2022 Taycan models including the Sport Turismo. The PCM/TCM software error could cause the center screen to malfunction and obstruct camera-assisted driving functions, and the same software fault was associated with unintended gear-selector shifts. If your car shifted into Park or Neutral while moving — especially at low speeds or stopped at a light — and the dealer acknowledged it as a 'known issue,' that is the defect. If the dealer returned your car without completing the 22V404000 software update, or if the symptom recurred after the update, each dealer visit counts as a repair attempt under California's Song-Beverly Act. Three attempts for a safety-related defect may qualify you for a repurchase or replacement.
The Taycan Sport Turismo uses a high-voltage PTC electric in-line heater to warm both the cabin and the coolant used for windshield defrost. When this heater element fails — which multiple 2022-2023 Taycan owners have reported — the car has no defroster at all, creating a dangerous visibility situation in cold or humid weather. Porsche dealers have confirmed this as a 'known issue' affecting 2020-2023 Taycan models. The fix requires replacing the heater assembly, but parts have historically been backordered from Germany for 2-8 weeks. There is no interim driving solution — the car should not be driven if the windshield cannot be kept clear. If your Sport Turismo was out of service for 30 or more cumulative days while awaiting this repair, California's Song-Beverly Act may entitle you to a vehicle replacement or refund, regardless of how many times the car was at the dealer.
Whether any specific vehicle qualifies as a 'lemon' under California's Song-Beverly Act depends on your individual repair history — the number of dealer visits, the days out of service, and whether the defects substantially impair the vehicle's use, value, or safety. What the documented record shows: the 2022-2024 Taycan Sport Turismo carries 14 formal NHTSA recall campaigns including six for battery fire risk, plus owner-reported patterns of heater failure, unexpected powertrain shifts, and propulsion loss that are confirmed by NHTSA complaint filings. If you have experienced repeated dealer visits for any of these issues — or if your car was under the 80% charge-cap restriction for months without a permanent fix — the factual foundation for a Song-Beverly claim may exist. A free case evaluation by a lemon-law attorney who can review your repair orders is the first step.
The 80% charge-cap interim remedy was imposed by NHTSA recalls 24V215000, 24V217000, 24V731000, and 24V732000 as a temporary risk-reduction measure while Porsche developed a permanent battery software fix. For Sport Turismo owners, this reduced effective usable range to approximately 197 miles (from 246 EPA-rated) — a roughly 20% functional impairment imposed by the manufacturer's own recall. Under Song-Beverly, a remedy that substantially reduces the vehicle's warranted performance is itself a non-conformance. If the cap was in place for weeks or months and the final remedy was delayed or not completed within your warranty period, you may have a claim based on that period of impaired use alone — separate from and in addition to any repair-attempt count. Document the date you received each recall letter and the date (if any) the restriction was lifted on your vehicle.
Yes. California courts and Song-Beverly have consistently held that 'cannot duplicate' dealer findings do not nullify a repair attempt — they count as an attempt that failed to resolve the defect. The Taycan Sport Turismo's most common defects (unexpected park shift, propulsion loss, PCM blackout, phantom braking) are intermittent by design: they occur in specific conditions the dealer may not recreate on a short test drive. Your job is to document: the date of every dealer visit, the specific symptom you described, and the dealer's written finding. Video of the fault (dashboard warning screens, camera icon errors, frozen PCM display) is powerful corroborating evidence. If the car has been returned with 'cannot duplicate' findings three or more times for the same safety-related symptom — battery fire warning, propulsion loss, unexpected gear engagement, ADAS phantom braking — you likely have the documented pattern a lemon-law attorney needs to evaluate your case.
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