Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 9, 2023
Porsche Taycan 2023 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Battery Leak
Porsche is recalling 2023 Taycan models due to potential battery leaks causing fire risk. Owners must have their high-voltage battery tested by dealers for leaks.
“Porsche Taycan 2023 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Battery Leak.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81531-porsche-taycan-2023-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-battery. Based on NHTSA recall #23V615000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V615000).
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recalled certain 2023 Taycan vehicles due to a fire risk from liquid accumulation in the high-voltage battery, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was announced on January 9, 2023. Dealers will test and replace the battery as necessary.
How to tell if you have it
Porsche Taycan, 2023
Porsche Taycan 4S, 2023
Porsche Taycan Turbo S, 2023
Porsche Taycan Turbo, 2023
Porsche Taycan GTS, 2023
Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 2023
Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2023
Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, 2023
Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo, 2023
Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, 2023
What to do
Dealers will test the battery for leakage and replace the battery as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 31, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
The hazard
Liquid accumulation in the high voltage battery can cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire. The high-voltage battery may have an insufficient amount of sealant, which can allow liquid to accumulate in the battery.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has 95 other recalls on record since 2010-03-30. Other recent recalls include a Porsche Cayenne 2020 back view camera malfunction risk (2025-12-19), a Porsche Panamera 2024-2026 fuel leak fire risk (2025-09-23), and a Porsche Panamera 2025 suspension loss of handling risk (2025-07-15). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Volkswagen ID.4 electrical system fire risk (2026-01-21), a Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC electrical system fire risk (2026-06-02), and a Hyundai Ioniq 5 battery system fire risk (2026-02-07).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2023 Taycan models (including Taycan 4S, Turbo S, GTS, and Cross Turismo variants). The recall covers vehicles sold in the U.S. from the manufacturer's production date.
Brand
Porsche
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Battery Condition
Contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to schedule a battery test.
October 31, 2023
Get Battery Tested
Dealers will test the battery for leaks and replace it if necessary at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will test the battery for leakage and replace the battery as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 31, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB2.
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 23V615000 — Porsche Taycan 2023 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Battery Leak
Hello,
I own a Porsche Taycan 2023 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Battery Leak that is covered by recall 23V615000 from Porsche.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will test the battery for leakage and replace the battery as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 31, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB2.
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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