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Porsche Taycan VIN Number Check

Decode a Porsche Taycan VIN free with NHTSA vPIC. See the NHTSA recalls for that model year, then read what owners have reported.

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Porsche Taycan

About the Porsche Taycan

Porsche has sold the Taycan in the US since the 2020 model year. Across those years NHTSA lists 28 vehicle recall campaigns and 275 owner complaints. The 2020 has the most complaints of any model year (93). It is electric; EPA rates it at 68–93 MPGe combined. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.

US model years2020–2026
EPA classCompact Cars
NHTSA recall campaigns28
Owner complaints275 at NHTSA
Porsche Taycan photographed at a US vehicle auction
Auction lot photo, for illustration
Generations

Porsche Taycan at a glance

One generation in the data, 2020–2026: 28 NHTSA recall campaigns and 275 owner complaints.

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Taycan
2020–2026Compact Cars
Porsche Taycan (2020–2026)

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

20202025
2020–2026

Porsche Taycan

EPA classCompact Cars
EPA combined MPGe68–93
NHTSA recalls28

Engines (EPA)

  • Electric · 2020–2026

Drive & transmission (EPA)

  • AWD/4WD, RWD
  • automatic (2020–2026)

Known issues to check

Electrical system (147)Engine and cooling (52)Powertrain (transmission, driveline) (47)7 high-risk recall campaigns

Mentions in 275 NHTSA complaints.

Sample VIN pattern · TaycanWP0AB2Y1?LS······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S / 4S with Performance Pack, built in Stuttgart, Germany
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Sources: EPA · NHTSA · vPIC

NHTSA campaign data

Which Taycan model years each recall covers

NHTSA data

NHTSA has 28 campaigns on file for Taycan model years 2020–2026, and the 2021 shows up in more of them than any other year (22), ahead of the 2020 (16). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.

2021
Air bag inflator, fire risk or do-not-drive/park-outside advisorySafety recallCanada only
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What to ask

Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.

Canada rows: Transport Canada recalls database. Transport Canada recalls that match an NHTSA campaign are folded into that row by VinNumber.net; rows with the Canadian flag have no NHTSA match. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.

Owner reports · NHTSA complaints

What Porsche Taycan owners report

Owner summaries + NHTSA data

Between them, the 2020 and 2022 hold 172 of the 275 complaints, or 63%. Tap any bar or generation.

275NHTSA complaints, 2020–2026
10mention a crash
5mention a fire
6injuries reported
Owner complaints by model yearTaycan: 275 complaints · most for the 2020 (93)

Top complaint areas · Taycan

Mentions in 275 complaints, 2020–2026.

Electrical system147
Engine and cooling52
Powertrain (transmission, driveline)47
Brakes30
Forward collision avoidance26
Fuel system22
Crashes 10Fires 5Injuries 6

2020–2026

NHTSA data summary

Electrical system owns this generation. Its 147 mentions are more than twice the next area, engine and cooling (52). Its first model year, the 2020, drew more complaints than any other (93 of 275).

What Taycan owners report across recent generations

Owner summary

2020–present (1st generation, 9J1)

The 2020 through 2022 draw nearly all of the NHTSA complaints, and CarComplaints has no reports, so the pattern comes from NHTSA. Owners describe high voltage battery modules that will not hold a charge and a sudden loss of power. On Reddit, a 2020 owner describes a battery pressure test that failed and a repair measured in weeks or months. Recalls cover a high voltage battery that may short circuit inside a module, front brake hoses that can crack and leak, and software that can leave the center screen and rear camera black after startup. [1] [2]

What to check before buying

  • Run the VIN through the NHTSA recall lookup, including the high voltage battery module, the front brake hoses and the center screen software.
  • After startup, confirm the center screen and rear camera come on.
  • Ask whether a battery pressure test or module replacement was already done and how long the car was in the shop.
  • On the drive, watch for a sudden loss of power or pull-over warnings.
Sources (2) and method
Sources:
  1. NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, 2020 Porsche Taycan
  2. r/Taycan thread, 2020 Taycan battery recall shop time

Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.

Owner summary updated September 29, 2026.

Owner complaints · by model year

Taycan complaint breakdown by model year

NHTSA data

Every Taycan version is counted together. Tap a year to see its top systems.

275complaints, 2020–2026
10mention a crash
5mention a fire
6injuries reported
Most complaints: 2020 (93), 2022 (79), 2021 (72)
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2020 · 93 complaints

Crashes 1 · fires 1 · injuries 0

Electrical system54
Engine22
Power train15
Forward collision avoidance9
Fuel/propulsion system9

Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.

EPA fuel economy & emissions

Taycan CO₂, smog rating and yearly fuel cost

EPA data

EPA lists 84 Taycan versions for model years 2020–2026. Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.

Taycan2020–2026

68–93 MPGe electric · CO₂ 0 g/mi

2025
81combined MPGe
0CO₂ grams per mile (tailpipe)
$950EPA yearly fuel cost
10/10Smog rating
1 = worst · 10 = cleanest
10/10Greenhouse gas rating
277midriving range
California ZEV · Federal Tier 3 Bin 0Emission standard
Best (lowest) CO₂ by model year
050100150200202020252020 · Electric: 02021 · Electric: 02022 · Electric: 02023 · Electric: 02024 · Electric: 02025 · Electric: 02026 · Electric: 0
Electric

Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Compare rivals

Taycan vs Tesla Model S vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

NHTSA + EPA data

Take 2020–2026. NHTSA lists 28 recall campaigns for the Taycan, against 28 for the Tesla Model S and 18 for the Mercedes-Benz EQS. Pick a range to compare.

Porsche Taycan

Model years 2020–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
28
NHTSA owner complaints
275
EPA combined MPGe
68–93
Engines (EPA)
Electric
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Electrical system 147
  2. Engine and cooling 52
  3. Powertrain (transmission, driveline) 47

Tesla Model S

Model years 2020–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
28
NHTSA owner complaints
558
EPA combined MPGe
93–124
Engines (EPA)
Electric
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Forward collision avoidance 169
  2. Steering 85
  3. Electrical system 67

Mercedes-Benz EQS

Model years 2020–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
18
NHTSA owner complaints
123
EPA combined MPGe
76–103
Engines (EPA)
Electric
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Forward collision avoidance 66
  2. Brakes 37
  3. Electrical system 34

NHTSA recalls (vehicle campaigns for all powertrain versions; equipment and tire campaigns left out), complaints (not sales-adjusted) and 5-Star overall ratings for the latest year rated for all three; EPA mpg, engines and drive. Rivals: same EPA class, picked by VinNumber.net.

Porsche Taycan VIN number location

Where to find the VIN on a Taycan

Tap a spot. Every location should show the same 17 characters.

Silver Porsche Taycan (first generation) crossover wagon, front three-quarter view, with the VIN locations marked

Photo: Hans Haase, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped

Illustration: VinNumber.net

Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0; edited and VIN pins added by VinNumber.net

Taycan is Porsche's dedicated EV. The VIN appears on the dashboard plate at the lower windshield, on the driver's door pillar, and in the vehicle's PCM system. A battery housing label under the vehicle replaces the traditional engine bay stamp.

  1. Windshield plateRead it through the glass at the base of the driver's side windshield.
    Source: 49 CFR 565.13(f) (NHTSA): VIN inside the passenger compartment, readable through the glazing next to the left windshield pillar
  2. Door jamb labelOpen the driver's door: the certification label on the B-pillar lists the VIN.
    Source: 49 CFR 567.4 (NHTSA): certification label with VIN at the driver door hinge pillar, latch post or door edge
The title, registration and insurance card show the VIN as well. All locations should match.
FAQ

Common Porsche Taycan VIN questions

Which Porsche Taycan model years have the most owner complaints?

The 2020 leads with 93, ahead of the 2022 (79) and 2021 (72). Those first two alone make up 63% of the 275 Taycan complaints filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales.

How many recalls has the Porsche Taycan had?

NHTSA’s recall records show 28 vehicle campaigns for model years 2020–2026, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.

Which Porsche Taycan recalls are high risk?

NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 23V-841, 24V-215, 24V-217, 24V-731, 24V-732, 23V-840 and 23V-615. Each should show as closed on a VIN check.

What fuel economy does the Porsche Taycan get?

EPA rates the 2020–2026 Taycan at 68–93 MPGe combined (electric; fueleconomy.gov).

How does the Porsche Taycan compare with the Tesla Model S and Mercedes-Benz EQS on recalls?

For 2020–2026 models the Taycan has 28 NHTSA recall campaigns. The Tesla Model S has 28, the Mercedes-Benz EQS 18. Complaints run 275, 558 and 123 in that order, with no sales adjustment.

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