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2020 Porsche Taycan 4S Recalls

4 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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NHTSA campaigns

3

Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

Mar 20, 2024

Latest campaign date

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What the record says

This model year's count is equal to the Porsche Taycan 4S average of 4.0 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery, appearing in 2 campaigns.

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Source campaign records

All 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 24V215000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported Mar 20, 2024

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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 customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA4.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 24V217000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported Mar 20, 2024

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA5.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 23V841000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Charging › Cable/cord › Onboard

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported Dec 13, 2023

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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 were mailed on October 24, 2024. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available, anticipated mid-2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB6.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 23V176000

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster / Panel

Manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Reported Mar 17, 2023

What is recalled

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."

Safety consequence

A malfunctioning seat belt warning system may not alert the passenger to buckle their seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Porsche Taycan 4S model years

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2020 Porsche Taycan 4S recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S have?

This verified dataset contains 4 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology