2020 Porsche Taycan Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 25%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Porsche Taycan, 25% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,400 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was coasting to a stop at a stoplight the car shuddered and lost all power from the engine. I was able to stop the car and a red warning on the dashboard said 'drive system control fault, park vehicle safely'. I've heard from a number of other Taycan owners and they have had the same problem while driving, in some cases on the freeway and had to stop in the left hand lane. I believe this fault is very dangerous and serious. I am very concerned this could happen to me while driving at speed, and could result in an accident and/or injury to me or others. …”
NHTSA complaint #11415110, filed 2021-05, 6,000 miles“While driving, car began to shake abruptly and stopped itself. Dash flashed motor control error in red and the system control error and was complete unresponsive and undriveable. Car was towed to Porsche and they have no answers after 3 days. This was very dangerous, as the car slammed on the breaks and stopped in the middle of the road. Had it been a highway, I could have been hit.”
NHTSA complaint #11377898, filed 2020-12, 3,000 miles“On two different occasions the car had catastrophic failures due to the 12 v battery draining for no reason. And one occasion the car had a catastrophic failure due to the main battery system having a failure. All of this happened in the first four months of ownership. All times the vehicle with stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11383427, filed 2020-12, 3,800 miles“Made a turn into a street and driving at slow pace (about 20mph) and the vehicle suddenly shuddered and came to complete stop and died in the middle of the road. I had no time to pull over. No warning. It just happened. Fortunately, no oncoming or cars behind me. There was a red dash board warning “Engine Control Error”. I turned off the vehicle and restarted.”
NHTSA complaint #11709797, filed 2026-01“There are .recalls.on the Vehicle I had been unaware of and I dropped off my vehicle for exterior buffing while person Buffing vehicle he heard a loud explosion and when he looked the vehicle was up in flames the vehicle burned. There was a Risk of someone getting Harm , Killed and Damages to other vehicles on the property in same lot vehicle was being buffed . Police and Fireman were dispatch to location.”
NHTSA complaint #11732488, filed 2026-04Related service bulletins
- 11035916Jul 22, 2026Allocation of Approved Engine Oils MY 2027 (13/26)
- 11034777Jun 25, 2026Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils (20/26)
- 11034776Jun 25, 2026Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils (19/26)
- 11034775Jun 25, 2026Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils (21/26)
- 11034774Jun 25, 2026Overview of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils (15/26)
- 11034773Jun 25, 2026Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils (16/26)
- 11034772Jun 25, 2026Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils (16/26)
- 11034771Jun 25, 2026Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils (17/26)
- 11034764Jun 25, 2026Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils (18/26)
- 11034838Jun 23, 2026Parts Withdrawal - Various Parts
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Porsche Taycan
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Porsche Taycan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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