PORSCHE TAYCAN (2020) recall — Seats
Porsche recalls 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles with damaged seat wire harnesses that may deactivate airbags during crashes. Owners must have seats inspected by dealers for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A damaged seat wire harness may deactivate air bags, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Porsche is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles because the seat wire harness can become damaged during horizontal seat adjustments, potentially deactivating airbags in a crash. This could increase injury risk if airbags don't deploy properly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79980-porsche-taycan-2020-seats-airbag-deactivation-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79980-porsche-taycan-2020-seats-airbag-deactivation-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V278000
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“Porsche Taycan 2020 Seats: Airbag Deactivation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79980-porsche-taycan-2020-seats-airbag-deactivation-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V278000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V278000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat wire harness can become damaged when adjusting the seats horizontally. If damaged, the harness may deactivate airbags during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers using the vehicle's seat adjustment features are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020-2021 Porsche Taycan has the driver or passenger seat wire harness damaged during horizontal adjustments. The recall was notified to owners via mail on July 22, 2022.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Porsche Customer Service
Call 1-800-767-7243 to schedule a seat inspection at a dealer.
Have Seats Inspected by Dealer
Dealers will inspect the seat wire harness for damage and repair it if needed at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the seat wire harness for damage, add fabric tape to secure the harness, and repair damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA5.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The seat wire harness can become damaged during horizontal seat adjustments, potentially deactivating airbags in a crash.
How do I know if my car is affected?
Your 2020-2021 Porsche Taycan is affected if the driver or passenger seat wire harness was damaged during horizontal adjustments.
What should I do if I own this car?
Contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243 to schedule a free seat inspection at a dealer.
Contact Porsche
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V278000 — Porsche Porsche Hello, I own a Porsche that is covered by recall 22V278000 from Porsche. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the seat wire harness for damage, add fabric tape to secure the harness, and repair damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA5. 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 #22V278000 (April 26, 2022)
- 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.
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