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Porsche Taycan
The Porsche Taycan is an electric executive car built since 2019, and CarGurus says by far the worst year to buy is the initial 2020 model, while the 2024, though pre-refresh, is also a good year to buy with many earlier software glitches worked out, the first model year to drop consumer complaints into single digits. Federal data shows the 2021 with the most recalls (21), and the 2026 Taycan starts at $102,550.
What the Porsche Taycan is and who buys it
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) describes the Taycan as an executive electric car built by Porsche at Stuttgart, Germany since 2019, on the Volkswagen Group J1 platform with dual AC synchronous motors, offered in sedan form and as the Taycan Cross Turismo and Sport Turismo shooting-brake and wagon variants. The 2026 Taycan is rated 77 to 93 mpg-equivalent by the EPA, about $800 to $1,000 a year in fuel, and Kelley Blue Book base prices range from $102,550 for the base car to $233,350 for the Turbo GT.
Best and worst Taycan model years
Federal data shows the 2020 Taycan with 12 recalls and 91 complaints, and the 2021 with 21 recalls, the most of any year, and 69 complaints. The 2022 has 12 recalls and 79 complaints, the 2023 has 11 and 19, and the 2024 has 6 recalls and 9 complaints. The 2025 has 4 recalls, and the 2026 has none so far.
CarGurus (opens in a new tab) says by far the worst year to buy is the initial 2020 model, and that the 2024, though pre-refresh, is also a good year to buy with a lot of the earlier software glitches having been worked out, calling it the first model year to drop consumer complaints into the single digits. CarsCounsel (opens in a new tab) says buyers should avoid the 2020 model year due to first-year electrical glitches and multiple recalls.
Choosing a year
The 2024 is the clearest recommendation across sources, with far fewer recalls and the lowest complaint count of any year besides the newest, while the 2020 and 2021 carry the heaviest recall lists and need the most VIN checking.
Questions buyers ask
What is the worst Porsche Taycan year to buy?
CarGurus (opens in a new tab) says by far the worst year to buy is the initial 2020 model, for first-year electrical glitches and multiple recalls.
Which Porsche Taycan year is a good buy?
CarGurus says the 2024 is a good year to buy, with a lot of the earlier software glitches worked out and the first model year with complaints in the single digits.
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The 2026 Porsche Taycan is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 402–1,019 horsepower across its electric sports sedan body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 6 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 Taycan seats 4 and is a Electric sports sedan.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 Taycan.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2026 Porsche Taycan
Output spans from 402 hp (base) to 1,019 hp (Turbo GT with Launch Control); Cross Turismo wagon-bodied variants exist alongside the Sport Sedan for several of these trims.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
5 indexed Porsche Taycan model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Porsche Taycan | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Porsche Taycan | 2025 record → | |
| 2024 Porsche Taycan | 2024 record → | |
| 2023 Porsche Taycan | 2023 record → | |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan | 2022 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Porsche Taycan.
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.
- Design
- The exterior styling, by former Porsche Exterior Designer Mitja Borkert, is strongly influenced by the Mission E concept car, retaining most of its design elements except the suicide doors and the deleted B pillars. Design features of the Taycan include a retractable rear spoiler and retractable door handles.
- Specifications
- The Taycan's body is mainly steel and aluminium joined by different bonding techniques. The body's B pillars, side roof frame and seat cross member are made from hot-formed steel, while the bulkhead cross member is made from boron steel to improve safety.
- Powertrain
- The Taycan uses a new battery-electric all-wheel-drive drivetrain with a permanent-magnet synchronous motor on each axle. At the front, power is sent to the wheels through a single-speed gearbox (8.05:1 gear ratio); and at the rear, through a two-speed transmission and a limited-slip differential.
- Aerodynamics
- The Taycan Turbo has a drag coefficient of Cd=0.22, which the manufacturer claims is the lowest of any current Porsche model. The Turbo S model has a slightly higher drag coefficient of Cd=0.25. The frontal area is 2.33 m2, with a resulting drag area of 0.513 m2 and 0.583 m2 for the Turbo and Turbo S, respectively.
- Performance
- Car and Driver completed 15 consecutive quarter-mile runs in both the Taycan Turbo S and the 2020 Tesla Model S "Raven" Performance to evaluate Porsche's claim that their car's performance holds up even as the battery discharges. Porsche's results during the test did not deteriorate significantly, while the Teslas were observed to be considerably worse.
Source: Porsche Taycan (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Porsche Taycan at a glance
- Production
- 2019–present
- Assembly
- Germany: Stuttgart
- Class
- Executive car (E)
- Body style
- 4-door Sedan (automobile), sedan/saloon, 5-door shooting brake (Taycan Cross Turismo / Taycan Sport Turismo)
- Layout
- Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (Taycan), Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (Taycan 4, 4S, GTS, Turbo & Turbo S)
- Platform
- Volkswagen Group J1
- Engine
- 2× AC synchronous electric motors
- Power output
- 300 kW (402 hp) – 760 kW (1019 hp)
- Electric range
- 2024–present: (WLTP combined) 2019–2024: (WLTP combined), 201 mi (EPA)
- Transmission
- 1-speed direct-drive (front 8.05:1), 2-speed automatic (rear; 16:1 and 8.05:1)
- Wheelbase
- 2900 mm
- Length
- 4963 mm
- Width
- 1966 mm
- Height
- 1378 mm
- Curb weight
- 2140 kg
- Related models
- Audi e-tron GT
- Designer
- Emiel Burki and Mitja Borkert under Michael Mauer
Recent recalls (8 campaigns across the latest model years)
- December 2025, Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail… Consequence: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- July 2025, Suspension:Front:Macpherson Strut. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 Panamera E-hybrid, Taycan, and Panamera vehicles. A retaining ring on top of the suspension strut may come loose, resulting in a dislodged strut and air loss from the strut spring. Consequence: An air suspension strut failure may cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- October 2024, Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 Taycan vehicles. The rearview image may not immediately display when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard… Consequence: A delayed rearview camera image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA for the 2024 Porsche Taycan, most often about electrical system (6), unknown or other (4), forward collision avoidance (2).
Year by year
The Porsche Taycan across 7 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Porsche Taycan | 77–93 | $800–$1,000 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2025 Porsche Taycan | 77–93 | $800–$1,000 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2024 Porsche Taycan | 75–83 | $900–$1,000 | 12 | 6 | 9 |
| 2023 Porsche Taycan | 75–83 | $900–$1,000 | 12 | 11 | 19 |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan | 70–83 | $900–$1,100 | 12 | 12 | 79 |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan | 70–79 | $900–$1,100 | 10 | 21 | 69 |
| 2020 Porsche Taycan | 68–69 | $1,100 | 3 | 12 | 91 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Porsche Taycan, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Electric range, miles | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | 18 to 17 | 285 to 283 | Labels: Taycan 4 Perf Battery Plus 19in All-Season (M+S), Taycan 4 Performance Battery, Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus 19in All-Season (M+S) | Labels: Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus 19 inch Wheels, Taycan Perf Battery Plus, Taycan Turbo 21in Aero-Design wheel (285/35), Taycan Turbo S 21in Aero-Design wheel (285/35) | |
| 2024 to 2025 | 12 to 18 | 79.0 to 85.0 | 226 to 285 | Labels: Taycan 4 Perf Battery Plus, Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus, Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus 19 inch Wheels, Taycan Perf Battery Plus, and 4 more | Labels: Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus, Taycan Performance Battery Plus |
| 2023 to 2024 | Labels: Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus, Taycan Performance Battery Plus | Labels: Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus, Taycan Perf Battery Plus | |||
| 2022 to 2023 | 76.5 to 79.0 | 223 to 226 | Labels: Taycan 4S Performance Battery, Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, Taycan Performance Battery | Labels: Taycan 4S Perf Battery, Taycan GTS ST, Taycan Perf Battery | |
| 2021 to 2022 | 10 to 12 | 74.5 to 76.5 | 213 to 223 | Labels: Taycan GTS, Taycan GTS ST | Size classes: Large Cars |
| 2020 to 2021 | 3 to 10 | 68.5 to 74.5 | 198 to 213 | Labels: Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Perf Battery, Taycan Perf Battery, and 3 more; Drives: Rear-Wheel Drive; Size classes: Compact Cars, Midsize Cars |
Buying used
What the Porsche Taycan recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components); back over prevention (sensing system); suspension (front) | None |
| 2024 | 6 | electrical system (propulsion system); service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components); exterior lighting (lighting control module); 1 more | None |
| 2023 | 11 | electrical system (instrument cluster/panel); electrical system (propulsion system); service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components); 3 more | None |
| 2022 | 12 | power train (automatic transmission); electrical system (instrument cluster/panel); service brakes, hydraulic; 5 more | None |
| 2021 | 21 | suspension; suspension (front); engine and engine cooling; 10 more | None |
| 2020 | 12 | engine and engine cooling; service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components); exterior lighting (hazard flashing warning lights); 8 more | None |
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints | Worst model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 141 | 52% | 2020 (53) |
| engine | 51 | 19% | 2020 (22) |
| power train | 44 | 16% | 2022 (18) |
| unknown or other | 30 | 11% | 2022 (13) |
| service brakes | 29 | 11% | 2020 (8) |
| fuel/propulsion system | 22 | 8% | 2020 (9) |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Porsche Taycan trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | RWD | AC Electric Motor | 321 | 254 | 4,630 | – | – | – |
| 4 | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | 402 | 431 | 4,799 | – | – | $106,450 |
| 4S | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | 429 | 472 | 4,802 | – | – | $121,650 |
| GTS | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | 596 | – | 5,057 | – | – | $151,050 |
| Turbo | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | 616 | 626 | 5,062 | – | – | $177,250 |
| Turbo S | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | 616 | 774 | 5,082 | – | – | $212,150 |
| Turbo GT w/Weissach Pkg | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | 777 | 582 | 4,925 | – | – | $233,350 |
| Turbo GT | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | – | – | 5,090 | – | – | $233,350 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Porsche Taycan model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | AC Electric Motor / Dual AC Electric Motors | 321–777 | 4,630–5,090 | – | – |
| 2025 | 8 | AC Electric Motor / Dual AC Electric Motors | 321–777 | 4,630–5,090 | – | – |
| 2024 | 5 | AC Electric Motor / Dual AC Electric Motors | 321–616 | 4,568–5,119 | – | – |
| 2023 | 5 | AC Electric Motor / Dual AC Electric Motors | – | 4,568–5,119 | – | – |
| 2022 | 5 | AC Electric Motor / Dual AC Electric Motors | – | 4,568–5,119 | – | – |
| 2021 | 4 | AC Electric Motor / Dual AC Electric Motors | – | 4,568–5,132 | – | – |
| 2020 | 3 | Dual AC Electric Motors | – | 4,953–5,132 | – | – |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Owning it
Oil, fluid and wheel-nut figures for the Porsche Taycan.
| Model year | Engine oil | Brake fluid | Wheel-nut torque | A/C refrigerant | Key-fob battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2025 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2024 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2023 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2021 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
| 2020 | – | – | – | R-1234yf | CR2032 |
Source: the manufacturer's owner's manual for each model year. A dash means that year's manual gave no single value for it, for instance one that lists two oil grades or two key types.
Model-year recall record
Porsche Taycan: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
Fewer recalls than this model’s own average
- 2025 Porsche Taycan : 4 recalls on file (average across published years is 11.0).
More recalls than this model’s own average
- 2021 Porsche Taycan : 21 recalls on file, most commonly affecting electrical system and suspension.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 4 | not available | backup camera, brakes, suspension |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | electrical system, brakes, exterior lighting, backup camera |
| 2023 | 11 | 19 | electrical system, brakes, airbags, backup camera |
| 2022 | 12 | 79 | electrical system, brakes, powertrain, airbags |
| 2021 | 21 | 69 | electrical system, suspension, brakes, seat belts |
| 2020 | 12 | 91 | brakes, electrical system, exterior lighting, suspension |
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Porsche Taycan model year 2025 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Porsche Taycan?
Recall count alone can't answer that: it says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record. What federal data can say: 2025 carried fewer recalls than this model's own average, while 2021 carried more. See the model-year table on this page for the exact counts and what they cover.
Q02Which Porsche Taycan model years should I watch for recalls?
The 2021 Porsche Taycan has 21 federal recalls on file, most commonly affecting electrical system, suspension, brakes. Always confirm the open/completed status of every campaign for the specific VIN: a recall on this list may already be repaired on the vehicle in front of you.
Q03Which Porsche Taycan model years have the cleanest federal recall record?
The 2025 Porsche Taycan has 4 recalls on file: below this model's own average of 11.0. A shorter list on file as of this page's data pull is not a guarantee against a future recall.
Q04What are common recall-related problems on the Porsche Taycan by model year?
2025: backup camera, brakes, suspension. 2024: electrical system, brakes, exterior lighting, backup camera. 2023: electrical system, brakes, airbags, backup camera. 2022: electrical system, brakes, powertrain, airbags. 2021: electrical system, suspension, brakes, seat belts. 2020: brakes, electrical system, exterior lighting, suspension.
Q05Why do some Porsche Taycan model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Porsche Taycan model year 2025 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Brakes, tires and steering, Climate and electrical, Buying, records and recalls, Transmission and drivetrain.
2021 Porsche Taycan owners specifically: see Climate and electrical and Brakes, tires and steering and Buying, records and recalls.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 Taycan come in?
The 2026 Porsche Taycan (electric sports sedan) comes in 6 trims: Taycan, 4S, GTS, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo GT.
Q02What are the 2026 Taycan trims?
The 2026 Porsche Taycan trims are Taycan, 4S, GTS, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo GT, listed from the entry Taycan up to the top Turbo GT.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 Taycan use?
The 2026 Porsche Taycan is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 402–1,019 horsepower across its electric sports sedan body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 Taycan have?
The 2026 Porsche Taycan is rated at 402–1,019 horsepower (Electric motor(s), single or dual).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 Taycan?
The 2026 Porsche Taycan is offered with RWD / AWD.