PORSCHE TAYCAN (2020) recall — Exterior Lighting
Porsche is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles due to hazard lights activating in non-emergency situations, which could confuse other drivers and increase crash risk. Owners should contact Porsche for free reprogramming.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An activation of hazard lights in non-emergency situations could confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Porsche is recalling some 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles because their hazard lights might turn on accidentally when not needed. This could confuse other drivers and raise the chance of a crash. Owners should get their vehicle reprogrammed at a dealer for free. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79976-porsche-taycan-2020-exterior-lighting-recall-hazard-lights-may-activate.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79976-porsche-taycan-2020-exterior-lighting-recall-hazard-lights-may-activate · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V794000
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“Porsche Taycan 2020 Exterior Lighting Recall: Hazard Lights May Activate Accidentally.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79976-porsche-taycan-2020-exterior-lighting-recall-hazard-lights-may-activate. Based on NHTSA recall #21V794000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V794000).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard lights can activate without a driver intending to use them, which might confuse other drivers on the road. This confusion could lead to accidents if other drivers misinterpret the signals.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles are affected. Drivers who frequently use hazard lights in non-emergency situations may be at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2020-2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles. The issue was first reported in December 2021, and owners received notification letters by that date.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Porsche Customer Service
Owners should call 1-800-767-7243 to schedule a free reprogramming of the hazard lights at a dealer.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will reprogram the hazard lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMC1.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The hazard lights may activate in non-emergency situations, which could confuse other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
This recall applies to 2020-2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles. Owners received notification letters by December 2, 2021.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall remedy is free and can be done at a dealer, but there is no specific deadline mentioned in the notice.
Contact Porsche
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V794000 — Porsche Porsche Hello, I own a Porsche that is covered by recall 21V794000 from Porsche. The official recall notice states: Dealers will reprogram the hazard lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMC1. 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.
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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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V794000 (October 13, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.