Before you buy a used Porsche Taycan.
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

The essentials.
- 1 documented, sourced fault for its engine.
- That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
- It only applies with certain equipment or production dates: ask what this car has.
- 7 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
Eléctrico
Electric
- Possible short circuit in the Taycan battery modulesHigh-voltage battery
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2024
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Built up to February 2024.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Porsche dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Front brake hose fatigue (ARB0)Brakes
How to check it: Confirm VIN and replace both front axle brake hoses.
View full entryPorsche airbag and seat-belt recalls (2007–2025)Airbags and seat belts
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryPorsche electric and hybrid drive recalls (2021–2024)Electric powertrain
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryPorsche wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2007–2025)Suspension and steering
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryPorsche engine, transmission and software recalls (2006–2026)Powertrain and engine management
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryPorsche electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2012–2023)Electrical and electronic systems
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryPorsche body, seat and fitting recalls (2004–2023)Bodywork
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
0 of 1 checked
High-voltage battery
Look out for: No prior warning: fire risk from a short circuit inside a battery module.
Ask them to check: Check the campaign by VIN and follow Porsche’s charging instructions until the repair.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
- Possible short circuit in the Taycan battery modules
- Front brake hose fatigue (ARB0)
- Porsche airbag and seat-belt recalls (2007–2025)
- Porsche electric and hybrid drive recalls (2021–2024)
- Porsche wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2007–2025)
- Porsche engine, transmission and software recalls (2006–2026)
- Porsche electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2012–2023)
- Porsche body, seat and fitting recalls (2004–2023)
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