Porsche has issued its first recall for the newly refreshed 2025 Taycan in the United States, citing a glitch in the rear-view camera system. The recall affects 183 Taycan units built between March 27, 2024, and August 19, 2024, and while relatively minor, it poses a potential safety risk.
The issue stems from a software bug that causes the rear-view camera to fail to activate in a timely manner when the vehicle is shifted into reverse, particularly if the visual park assist function is triggered by an object in front of the car. This failure to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards increases the risk of a minor collision during parking maneuvers.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filed the recall notice after Porsche identified the issue during an endurance test in August 2024. Porsche will notify Taycan owners by November 29, 2024, instructing them to bring their vehicles to dealers for a software update that resolves the problem.
This recall is the first for the 2025 Taycan, but Porsche has been dealing with other issues across earlier models. Earlier in October, the automaker recalled 27,720 units of the 2020-2024 Taycan due to a potential short-circuit risk in the high-voltage battery packs sourced from LG Energy Solution.
While Porsche is working on an onboard diagnostics system to detect battery anomalies, it won’t be ready until early 2025. Until then, affected owners are being advised to limit charging to 80% capacity.
