PORSCHE TAYCAN (2020) recall — Electrical System
Porsche recalls 2021-2024 Taycan vehicles with potential high-voltage battery short circuits that could cause fire. Owners must limit charging to 80% until repairs are completed.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Porsche is recalling certain 2021-2024 Taycan electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from a short circuit in the high-voltage battery. This issue requires owners to limit charging to 80% capacity until the battery is replaced or software updates are installed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79985-porsche-taycan-2020-2024-recall-fire-risk-from-battery-short.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79985-porsche-taycan-2020-2024-recall-fire-risk-from-battery-short · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V732000
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“Porsche Taycan 2020-2024 Recall: Fire Risk from Battery Short Circuit.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79985-porsche-taycan-2020-2024-recall-fire-risk-from-battery-short. Based on NHTSA recall #24V732000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V732000).
Why it’s dangerous
A short circuit in the high-voltage battery module can cause electrical arcing, leading to fire. This risk is higher when the battery is charged beyond 80% capacity.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021-2024 Porsche Taycan vehicles are affected. Drivers who frequently charge their vehicles to full capacity are at higher risk of fire.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2021-2024 Porsche Taycan models. The recall number is ARB6 or ARB7, which replaced previous recalls 23V-840, 24V-215, and 24V-217.
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What to do — step by step
Limit Charging to 80%
Until the battery is replaced or software updates are installed, only charge the vehicle to 80% capacity.
Contact Porsche Customer Service
Reach out to Porsche at 1-800-767-7243 for guidance on next steps and to confirm if repairs are needed.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the first quarter of 2025. Porsche will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them to only charge the vehicle to 80% capacity until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, dealers will perform a diagnostic test and replace the battery module assembly, if necessary and advise owners to only charge to 80% capacity. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's numbers for this recall are ARB6 and ARB7. This recall expands and replaces previous recall numbers 23V-840, 24V-215, and 24V-217.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
Porsche identified a short circuit risk in the high-voltage battery module that could lead to fire, especially when charging beyond 80% capacity.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Your vehicle is affected if it's a 2021-2024 Porsche Taycan with recall numbers ARB6 or ARB7.
Do I need to replace my battery?
For vehicles without online data, dealers may replace the battery module if necessary. Otherwise, software updates will address the issue.
Contact Porsche
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V732000 — Porsche Porsche Hello, I own a Porsche that is covered by recall 24V732000 from Porsche. The official recall notice states: Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the first quarter of 2025. Porsche will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them to only charge the vehicle to 80% capacity until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, dealers will perform a diagnostic test and replace the battery module assembly, if necessary and advise owners to only charge to 80% capacity. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's numbers for this recall are ARB6 and ARB7. This recall expands and replaces previous recall numbers 23V-840, 24V-215, and 24V-217. 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 #24V732000 (January 10, 2024)
- 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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