PORSCHE TAYCAN (2020) recall — Power Train
Porsche recalls 2020-2022 Taycan vehicles with potential rear camera obstruction causing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free software update by August 2022.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A malfunctioning center screen or touch control panel may obstruct the driver's view of camera assisted driving functions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Porsche is recalling certain 2020-2022 Taycan models due to a software error that may cause the rearview camera screen to stay black or flicker after starting the car. This could obstruct the driver's view of camera-assisted driving features, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79981-porsche-taycan-2020-recall-screen-obstruction-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79981-porsche-taycan-2020-recall-screen-obstruction-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V404000
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“Porsche Taycan 2020 Recall: Screen Obstruction Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79981-porsche-taycan-2020-recall-screen-obstruction-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V404000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V404000).
Why it’s dangerous
The software error causes the center screen and rearview camera image to stay black or flicker immediately after ignition. This obstructs the driver's view of camera-assisted driving functions, which could lead to crashes.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2022 Porsche Taycan vehicles are affected. Drivers using the rearview camera system are most at risk due to potential screen obstruction.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2020-2022 Porsche Taycan for a software error that causes the center screen to stay black or flicker after starting the car. The recall covers vehicles sold in the U.S. from 2020 through 2022.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Porsche Customer Service
Call 1-800-767-7243 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a software update.
Get Software Update
Dealers will install a free software update to fix the screen obstruction issue.
August 5, 2022
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install new software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA6.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
A software error causes the center screen and rearview camera to stay black or flicker after ignition, obstructing driver view of camera-assisted driving features.
How do I know if my Taycan is affected?
Your 2020-2022 Porsche Taycan may be affected if the center screen stays black or flickers immediately after starting the car.
Is there a deadline for the fix?
Dealers will mail owner notification letters by August 5, 2022, and install the software update.
Contact Porsche
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V404000 — Porsche Porsche Hello, I own a Porsche that is covered by recall 22V404000 from Porsche. The official recall notice states: Dealers will install new software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANA6. 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 #22V404000 (August 6, 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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