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Owner complaints · Electrical System

2020 Porsche Taycan electrical problems

55 of the 93 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Porsche Taycan name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 1,774 manufacturer bulletins, 6 recalls, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.

55 complaints 59% of this model year’s 1 a fire

What owners filed about the electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaint database
55complaints name the electrical system

0 of the 55 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.

Filed per year: 2020: 3 · 2021: 22 · 2022: 6 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 6

Too few of these complaints carry an odometer reading to say when the problem shows up.

59%of this model year’s complaints

93 complaints in all about the 2020 Porsche Taycan, 6 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →

Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.

Across model years: Porsche Taycan electrical problems, every year on file →

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In owners’ own words

Source: NHTSA complaint database

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.

The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V732000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Electrical System Mar 6, 2025 NHTSA owner report
I had just entered Interstate 15 about a mile from my home. I was in middle lane going approximately 65 mph, error message "engine computer failure, please pull over to safe place and call for service" appeared on screen and car lost all motive power. I was able to pull over to side of road, shut car off and then restart car.
Electrical System May 26, 2021 NHTSA owner report
As I was driving on the freeway at approximately 50 mph, the car lost power and would not accelerate. A warning appeared on the dashboard reading: “ Engine control error — park vehicle in a safe place“.
Electrical System May 26, 2021 NHTSA owner report
At approximately 3:40 PM on 5/24/2021 I was travelling W bound on the 10 freeway. The vehicle experienced full power loss. Fortunately I was in the L most lane and could pull to the side. Had I been in the center lanes I would've had serious safety issues. Vehicle is being towed to Beverly Hiss Posrche.
Electrical System May 24, 2021 NHTSA owner report
Car displayed the following message: "Electrical System Error" and simultaneously lost all drive train power and mobility. Would not restart
Electrical System May 22, 2021 NHTSA owner report

What is on file about the electrical system

Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications

Recalls filed under this heading

NHTSA investigation

1,774 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading

The 5 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.

From here
Every 2027 model on file, by price Compare two vehicles, trim vs trim See what a VIN was priced at See what owners reported

Common questions

Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communications

Are electrical problems common on the 2020 Porsche Taycan?

They are documented: NHTSA holds 55 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (59% of everything owners filed about it), and 1,774 manufacturer bulletins, 6 recalls, 1 NHTSA investigation are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.

Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2020 Porsche Taycan?

Yes — 6 campaigns are filed under this heading: 24V732000, 24V731000, 24V215000, 24V217000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

When do electrical problems show up on the 2020 Porsche Taycan?

Too few of the complaints carry an odometer reading to say. The model year's page shows the mileage curve across every system where it can.

What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?

Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.