Porsche Taycan Recalled For Battery Fires
The Porsche Taycan is facing another recall—a big one this time.
The issue centers around a potential short circuit in the high-voltage battery module, spanning 27,527 Taycans from the 2021 to 2024 model years. According to Porsche, there’s no early warning to alert owners of the issue, making it a serious concern.
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According to NHTSA documents, the root of the problem is traced back to a manufacturing issue from supplier LG, whose batteries are assembled in Poland.
For now, Porsche’s temporary fix is to limit charging to 80% while a software patch is being developed. Unfortunately, this won’t be available until early 2025, meaning Taycan owners will need to hang tight until then.
Porsche will send notification letters starting November 29 and monitor vehicle data in the meantime. Until a permanent solution is in place, affected owners are encouraged to contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 for more information.
This isn’t the first time the Taycan has been recalled for battery-related issues, though Porsche hasn’t confirmed if this recall is a continuation of an earlier recall affecting 606 Taycans in April, which noted a similar fire risk.
Increasingly this is becoming an issue we're seeing across multiple manufacturers and a diverse subset of battery suppliers—stay tuned, I promise the Taycan won't be the last EV recalled for battery fire risk.
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