Porsche Taycan recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

October 1, 2024

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recalls 2020–2024 Porsche Taycan

Recall number

24V732000

Brand / firm

Porsche

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 27,527 units

Why it was recalled

A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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 replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, dealers will perform a diagnostic test and replace the battery module assembly, if necessary and advise owners to only charge to 80% capacity. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's numbers for this recall are ARB6 and ARB7. This recall expands and replaces previous recall numbers 23V-840, 24V-215, and 24V-217.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.