Porsche recalls 2020-2023 Taycan 4S models due to seat belt warning system malfunction that may fail to alert passengers to buckle seat belts, increasing crash injury risk.
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.
Porsche is recalling certain 2020-2023 Taycan 4S models because the seat belt warning system may not activate when a passenger is unbelted, potentially increasing injury risk during crashes. This affects vehicles that fail to meet federal safety standards for occupant crash protection.
The seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate when a passenger is unbelted, meaning the vehicle fails to alert them to buckle their seat belt. This violates federal safety standards requiring occupant crash protection.
Owners of 2020-2023 Porsche Taycan 4S models are affected. Passengers who are unbelted during crashes face higher injury risk due to the faulty warning system.
Check for 2020-2023 Porsche Taycan 4S models. The recall covers specific trim levels including Taycan 4S Cross Turismo and Taycan Turbo S variants.
Call 1-800-767-7243 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the software update.
Expect a notification letter by May 16, 2023, detailing the software update process.
Dealers will update the vehicle's instrument cluster software for free to fix the warning system malfunction.
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.
2020-2023 Taycan 4S models, including Taycan 4S Cross Turismo and Taycan Turbo S variants.
The seat belt warning system may not activate when a passenger is unbelted, failing to comply with federal safety standards for occupant crash protection.
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software for free. Owners will receive a notification letter by May 16, 2023, with instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V176000 — Porsche Porsche Hello, I own a Porsche that is covered by recall 23V176000 from Porsche. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
