2022 Porsche Taycan problems
Owners have filed 121 complaints about the 2022 Porsche Taycan with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 29.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 14.9%.
Complaints121
Crashes2
Fires5
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 29.8% · 36
Power train 14.9% · 18
Unknown or other 10.7% · 13
Engine 7.4% · 9
Fuel/propulsion system 6.6% · 8
Visibility/wiper 5.8% · 7
Back over prevention 4.1% · 5
Service brakes 4.1% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filing volume has held steady, 63 in the last three years against 58 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 3,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The heater and defrost are not working which is especially dangerous during cold weather and/or humid conditions. The vehicle is at the dealership service center where they stated there have been a number of similar issues. The dealer has indicated they will inspect and repair. There were no warning lamps/messages prior to failure. To be fair, I never tried the heater before a cold spell this last week. Electrical system
I have 71 documented cases of Porsche Taycan heating systems failing at https://github.com/evstatus/PorscheTaycan/issues/1 The issue affects all Taycan models going as far back as 2020. This is a safety issue that requires that the car be flatbed towed when the heating system fails, as it affects the ability to effectively defrost and defog the windows in cold environments. Electrical system
Vehicle heat all of sudden not working. Thus, unable to operate vehicle due to condensation on windows limiting visibility, in addition to cold cabin air. Car dropped off at Porsche dealer, and they confirmed no part availability to fix this widespread issue with Taycans. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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