PORSCHE TAYCAN (2024) recall — Exterior Lighting
Porsche is recalling certain 2024 Taycan vehicles with faulty headlight software that may cause parking lights to malfunction when turn signals are activated, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free software updates.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Incorrect headlight control module software may cause the parking lights not to operate as intended when the turn signals are activated, which can reduce vehicle visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Porsche is recalling some 2024 Taycan vehicles due to headlight software that may cause parking lights to stop working when turn signals are activated. This could reduce visibility and increase crash risk. Owners will receive a free software update from dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81850-porsche-taycan-2024-headlight-software-issue-may-reduce-visibility.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81850-porsche-taycan-2024-headlight-software-issue-may-reduce-visibility · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V654000
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“Porsche Taycan 2024: Headlight Software Issue May Reduce Visibility.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81850-porsche-taycan-2024-headlight-software-issue-may-reduce-visibility. Based on NHTSA recall #24V654000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V654000).
Why it’s dangerous
The headlight control module software may malfunction, causing parking lights to stop working when turn signals are activated. This reduces vehicle visibility during nighttime or low-light conditions, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024 Porsche Taycan vehicles with the specific headlight control module software issue are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the software update are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2024 Porsche Taycan has the headlight control module software issue. The recall was notified to owners via mail on October 25, 2024.
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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 provide a free software update for the headlight control module to fix the issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the headlight control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARB4.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The headlight control module software may malfunction, causing parking lights to stop working when turn signals are activated, which could reduce visibility and increase crash risk.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2024 Porsche Taycan was notified via mail on October 25, 2024. Contact Porsche customer service to confirm your vehicle is affected.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall notice does not specify a deadline for the software update; dealers will handle it at your convenience.
Contact Porsche
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V654000 — Porsche Porsche Hello, I own a Porsche that is covered by recall 24V654000 from Porsche. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the headlight control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARB4. 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 #24V654000 (May 9, 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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