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Porsche Taycan 2022 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury If Not Deploying

Porsche is recalling certain 2022-2023 Taycan models due to a front passenger air bag that may fail to deploy in a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners will receive free seat cushion replacements.

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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Porsche is recalling some 2022-2023 Taycan vehicles because a software error might prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying during a crash. This could increase injury risk if a collision occurs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81067-porsche-taycan-2022-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81067-porsche-taycan-2022-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V221000

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“Porsche Taycan 2022 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury If Not Deploying.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81067-porsche-taycan-2022-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if. Based on NHTSA recall #25V221000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V221000).

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recalled 2022-2023 Taycan vehicles due to an occupant classification system error that may deactivate the front passenger air bag, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 5, 2025. Dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • Porsche Taycan, 2022-2023

What to do

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 24, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243.

The hazard

An air bag that fails to deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury, according to NHTSA records show.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has 95 other recalls on record since March 30, 2010. Other recent recalls include a December 19, 2025 Cayenne back view camera malfunction risk, a September 23, 2025 Panamera fuel leak fire risk, and a July 15, 2025 Panamera suspension loss of handling risk. Similar recent air bag recalls include a December 10, 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan deactivated safety system risk, an April 21, 2026 Hyundai Elantra N delayed deployment risk, and a December 18, 2025 Chrysler RAM 5500 crash injury risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check your 2022-2023 Porsche Taycan vehicle for this recall. The issue was identified in November 2025, and owners received notification letters by that date.

  • Brand
    Porsche
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Porsche Customer Service

    Call 1-800-767-7243 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a seat cushion replacement.

  2. Get Free Seat Cushion Replacement

    Dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion at no cost to you.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 24, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA2.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 7 months after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: May 5, 202512. Owner letters mailed: Nov 24, 202522025
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Contact Porsche

We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 25V221000 — Porsche Taycan 2022 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury If Not Deploying

Hello,

I own a Porsche Taycan 2022 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury If Not Deploying that is covered by recall 25V221000 from Porsche.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 24, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA2.

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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Where this comes from

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 #25V221000 (May 5, 2025)
  • 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.
  • 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.
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