2020 Porsche Taycan 4s

The 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S has 4 recalls, the most serious being two separate high-voltage battery defects where an internal short circuit can develop within the battery modules, raising the risk of a vehicle fire.

Because both battery recalls describe a short circuit leading to fire, they represent the single most pressing concern for owners, and prior repair attempts may not have fully resolved the issue across all affected vehicles. On the charging side, there is a risk tied to home charging with the compact charging cable at full 100% charge using a standard 220V/240V outlet: some household outlets cannot handle the current draw, causing the outlet itself or the charging cable to overheat and potentially catch fire. This risk is present even when the vehicle appears to be charging normally, with no warning to the driver. Separately from the fire-related concerns, the instrument cluster in certain vehicles fails to trigger the seatbelt warning light or audible chime when a passenger is unbelted, meaning an occupant in the front seat may go without any reminder to buckle up, which raises the risk of injury in a crash.