Porsche is recalling 2020-2022 Taycan vehicles with a brake warning indicator that may be misinterpreted, risking reduced brake performance and crash risk. Owners must update software for free.
An incorrect warning indicator may be misinterpreted and result in driving on worn brake pads with reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
“Porsche Taycan 2020 Recall: Brake Warning Indicator Misinterpretation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79982-porsche-taycan-2020-recall-brake-warning-indicator-misinterpretation-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V347000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V347000).
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling 2020-2022 Taycan vehicles due to an incorrect brake warning indicator that may lead drivers to operate the vehicle with worn pads, increasing crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was announced on May 16, 2023. Dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Porsche Taycan, 2020-2022
What to do
Dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
The hazard
An incorrect warning indicator with an incorrect color is displayed in the instrument cluster when notifying owners of worn brake pads. This may be misinterpreted and result in driving on worn brake pads with reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has 95 other recalls on record since March 30, 2010. Other recent recalls of similar products include Porsche Cayenne 2020 Recall: Back View Camera Malfunction Risk (Dec. 19, 2025), Porsche Panamera 2024-2026 Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk (Sept. 23, 2025), and Porsche Panamera 2025 Suspension Recall: Risk of Loss of Handling (July 15, 2025). NHTSA has received 92 owner complaints for the 2020 Taycan, 71 for the 2021 model, and 79 for the 2022 model, with the latest reports received in August and September 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include Audi E-TRON Sportback (2020) Recall: Brake Pedal Detachment Risk (April 15, 2026), BMW 2024-2025 I5 Vehicles: Brake System Recall - Risk of Crash (July 1, 2026), and Nissan 2025 Kicks: Screen May Not Show Speed or Warnings (May 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020-2022 Porsche Taycan has a brake warning indicator with an incorrect color. The recall covers vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 135 and 101.
Brand
Porsche
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Software Free
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software for free to correct the brake warning indicator issue.
Contact Customer Service
Owners can contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to get the recall notification.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA5.
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 23V347000 — Porsche Taycan 2020 Recall: Brake Warning Indicator Misinterpretation Risk
Hello,
I own a Porsche Taycan 2020 Recall: Brake Warning Indicator Misinterpretation Risk that is covered by recall 23V347000 from Porsche.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA5.
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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