Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 17, 2023
Porsche Taycan 4S (2020) Recall: Seat Belt Warning System Failure
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. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79973-porsche-taycan-4s-2020-recall-seat-belt-warning-system-failure.
“Porsche Taycan 4S (2020) Recall: Seat Belt Warning System Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79973-porsche-taycan-4s-2020-recall-seat-belt-warning-system-failure. Based on NHTSA recall #23V176000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V176000).
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2023 Taycan vehicles due to a malfunctioning seat belt warning system that may not alert passengers to buckle up, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 2022
Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2021-2022
Porsche Taycan 4S, 2020-2022
Porsche Taycan GTS, 2022
Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, 2022
Porsche Taycan Turbo S, 2020-2022
Porsche Taycan Turbo, 2020, 2022
Porsche Taycan, 2021-2023
What to do
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
The hazard
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. When there is an unbelted passenger, the seat belt warning light and audible chime will not activate as intended.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has 95 other recalls on record since 2010-03-30. Other recent recalls of similar products include Porsche Cayenne 2020 Recall: Back View Camera Malfunction Risk (2025-12-19), Porsche Panamera 2024-2026 Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk (2025-09-23), and Porsche Panamera 2025 Suspension Recall: Risk of Loss of Handling (2025-07-15). Other recent recalls of similar products include Volvo EX30 (2025) Seat Belt Warning Chime Failure Recall (2026-03-11), Hyundai 2026 Palisade Seat Belts Recall: Unfastened Belt Risk (2026-03-20), and Audi 2025 Q5 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (2026-04-24).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2020-2023 Porsche Taycan 4S models. The recall covers specific trim levels including Taycan 4S Cross Turismo and Taycan Turbo S variants.
Brand
Porsche
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Porsche Customer Service
Call 1-800-767-7243 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the software update.
Receive Notification Letter
Expect a notification letter by May 16, 2023, detailing the software update process.
May 16, 2023
Update Instrument Cluster Software
Dealers will update the vehicle's instrument cluster software for free to fix the warning system malfunction.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Porsche
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V176000 — Porsche Taycan 4S (2020) Recall: Seat Belt Warning System Failure
Hello,
I own a Porsche Taycan 4S (2020) Recall: Seat Belt Warning System Failure 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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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