Porsche has announced another recall for the Taycan electric vehicle, this time affecting approximately 27,527 units produced between 2021 and 2024. The recall, posted on Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is due to potential short circuits within the high-voltage battery pack, which could increase the risk of fire.
The root cause of the issue appears to be linked to a production problem at the supplier level, specifically with the battery packs manufactured by LG and assembled in Poland. “There’s no identification or early warning that a short circuit is about to take place with the battery pack,” Porsche noted.
To address the issue, Porsche plans to install advanced diagnostic software in the affected vehicles, though this software is not expected to be available until the first quarter of 2025. In the interim, the company will monitor available online vehicle data and reach out to owners as necessary. Affected owners will be instructed to limit their vehicle’s charging to an 80% state of charge until the high-voltage battery pack can be replaced.
For vehicles lacking online data capabilities, dealers are directed to conduct diagnostic tests and replace the battery if needed, while also advising owners to charge their cars to no more than 80%.
Porsche intends to notify owners via mail starting November 29. Customers seeking more information can contact Porsche at 1-800-767-7243 or the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236, referencing recall number 24V732.
This recall follows a previous one in April, when Porsche recalled 606 Taycans due to similar battery pack concerns. It remains unclear whether this latest recall is an expansion of the earlier one or an independent action, but both share the same underlying issues and remedies.
