Porsche Taycan
Registered from 2018 to 2025.
About this model
The Porsche Taycan is a battery electric luxury sports sedan and shooting brake car produced by German automobile manufacturer Porsche. The concept version of the Taycan, named the Porsche Mission E, debuted at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Four years later, the production Taycan was revealed at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. As Porsche's first series production electric car, it is sold in several variants at different performance levels, and may spawn further derivatives in future models. It is built on the J1 electric car platform shared with the similarly shaped Audi e-tron GT.
From the Wikipedia article Porsche Taycan, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 electric. 233 of 2,700 tests failed, 9%.
Better than 45% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 88% | 206 |
| Plates and identity | 9% | 20 |
| Brakes | 4% | 9 |
| Visibility | 3% | 6 |
| Lights and electrics | 1% | 3 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1% | 3 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
- Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
Where it stands out against its peers
- Tyres and wheels: failed more often than 94% of 2020 cars — 88% of its 233 failed tests, where an ordinary 2020 car has 55%.
- Plates and identity: failed more often than 90% of 2020 cars — 9% of its 233 failed tests, where an ordinary 2020 car has 3%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 88% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Plates and identity — 9% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 40–60k miles this one fails 9% of its inspections, against the 13% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 6% | 5% | 1,271 | |
| 20–40k miles | 11% | 10% | 1,238 | |
| 40–60k miles | 9% | 13% | 174 |
2,683 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | electric · 326 hp · 2378 kg · 2901 mm wheelbase · 273 Wh/km |
| 2020 | electric · 299 hp · 2370 kg · 2900 mm wheelbase · 269 Wh/km |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00439/24
A cell defect in the high-voltage battery may lead to a short-circuit and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00553/22
Improper suspension settings on the front and rear axles can lead to incorrect wheel alignment, uneven tread wear during lifetime and heavy wear to the carcass exposure. This can lead to a loss of driving stability, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00997/24
A defect may occur in the cells of the high-voltage battery, which could result in a short circuit. This could lead to thermal events, and subsequently, to the vehicle catching fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01254/24
Deviations in the battery module parameters in the high-voltage battery can occur. This can lead to a short circuit and cause overheating of the battery, starting a fire. The product does not comply with the the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01364/21
A screw connection on the brake booster may be defective.This could affect the use of the service brake, increasing the risk of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01415/23
The joining of individual points on the bodywork may be faulty and cause it to be insufficiently stable, increasing the risk of injury in case of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01837/21
The rear axle track arms may become detached. This can lead to a loss of driving stability, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/02489/24
The exterior rear seat belt guides (left and/or right) may have been improperly fitted during manufacturing. This could diminish the seat belts' effectiveness and increasing the risk of injury to occupants in a collision or under heavy braking. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
4 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.