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2022 Porsche Taycan Problems

Compared with other Porsche Taycan years

Typical for this model

50/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with a typical complaint level and no open NHTSA investigation: 2021

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
80filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,500miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
12campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
76 MPGecombined, Electric AWD · 76 city / 77 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Porsche Taycan (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Complaints on this model year cluster around electronics rather than the powertrain itself: owners most often describe the car dropping out of drive into neutral or park on its own, sudden electrical-system warnings that bring the vehicle to a stop, and a cabin heater that quits and leaves the windshield unable to clear. Many reports arrive at low mileage, and several owners note that dealers could not reproduce the fault or had to wait on parts.

  1. Transmission and drivetrain

    Car shifts itself into neutral or park

    • 17 complaints (21%)
    • median 3,500 mi at 0.5 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
    • filed 2022–2025

    Owners describe the car leaving Drive without any input, most often while stopped at a light or creeping into a parking spot, and sometimes while moving through an intersection. The selector shows N or P and the car will not move until Drive is re-engaged; in one report power steering assist also dropped out. Complaints state dealers could not find abnormal logs and described it as a known behavior without a fix. Reported from as little as 100-150 miles up to about 3,500 miles, mostly at low speed or when stopped.

    What to check: On a test drive, stop at a light and at a parking-spot crawl and confirm the car stays in Drive; ask the seller whether any software updates or gear selector work were done.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Car would go in to P or N during slow moving situations. Could of been rear ended or stuck in the middle of a intersection. Many Taycan owners have had the same issue. First time I was in stop and go traffic, as I let off the brake the car went into N. Second time after a few lights, car was in hold. Noticed the car did not go when light turned green when giving power. It was at P.”

    NHTSA complaint #11465064, filed 2022-05

    “Car shifted into park unexpectedly mutiple times. First was pulling into a parking spot, going about 2mph and car jolted to a halt, noticed it was in park. Second time I was already stopped, waiting at a red light. Car shifted into park. Both times I was able to put car into drive and resume my driving.”

    NHTSA complaint #11464895, filed 2022-05
  2. Electrical system

    Electrical system error and sudden loss of power

    • 18 complaints (23%)
    • typically at 2.6 yrs old
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2022–2026

    Owners report an "Electrical system error – Park vehicle in a safe place" message followed by the car cutting power and coasting or stopping in traffic, sometimes with a turtle icon and limited speed. Several say restarting or locking and reopening the car clears it temporarily before it returns. Complaints also describe dealers clearing codes, being unable to reproduce the fault, or pointing to the high-voltage battery. Scattered across the sample with no clear mileage pattern; several occurred on freeways or at intersections, and one followed a service visit by about 12 hours.

    Recall 24V732000Recall 24V731000Recall 24V215000Recall 24V217000Recall 23V8400001 related service bulletin

    What to check: Ask for the service history on high-voltage battery campaigns and whether the battery control unit software update was applied; have a pre-purchase inspection read stored fault codes.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I was driving at high speed on the freeway when, suddenly and without warning, the vehicle lost all power. A message reading “Electrical System Error Park Vehicle in a Safe Place”. I was able to glide across five lanes in rush hour traffic to the breakdown lane.”

    NHTSA complaint #11507680, filed 2023-02

    “I am reporting a safety defect involving (1) sudden loss of propulsion (“turtle mode”/limp mode) while accelerating/merging into traffic and (2) unintended steering movement while driver-assist/lane centering was active (vehicle jerked toward adjacent lane and off roadway). These events create an immediate crash risk. The vehicle has also had repeated charging-related overheating/charging stoppage events, which I believe may present a fire risk when charging in a residential garage. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11717011, filed 2026-02
  3. Electrical system

    Cabin heater fails, windows will not defog

    • 12 complaints (15%)
    • typically at 1.3 yrs old
    • filed 2022–2024

    Owners describe the high-voltage passenger compartment heater failing, leaving no cabin heat and, more critically, no ability to defog or defrost the windshield. Complaints say the dealer confirmed the failed heater but had no part, with waits of weeks and parts coming from overseas. Several owners cite the same failure on many other cars. Reported in cold and damp conditions across the sample; mileage is not stated in most of these complaints.

    4 related service bulletins

    What to check: Run the climate system on full heat and full defrost and confirm warm air and a clearing windshield; ask whether the heater or its related service campaigns have already been performed.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Vehicle heat all of sudden not working. Thus, unable to operate vehicle due to condensation on windows limiting visibility, in addition to cold cabin air. Car dropped off at Porsche dealer, and they confirmed no part availability to fix this widespread issue with Taycans.”

    NHTSA complaint #11504373, filed 2023-01

    “High voltage heater unit stopped working. Unable to defog front windshield leading to dangerous loss of visibility, in addition to unable to heat cabin. I see LOTS of similar reports online. At dealer, awaiting part which will take weeks.”

    NHTSA complaint #11504074, filed 2023-01
  4. Fuel system

    Home charging cable and charge port problems

    • 11 complaints (14%)
    • typically at 2.6 yrs old
    • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2022–2026

    Owners describe overheating concerns with the supplied 240V charging cable, long waits for a replacement cable after a recall notice, and inconsistent information from dealers about availability. Separate complaints describe sparking, smoke and melted pins at the charge port after DC fast charging, with a repair bill quoted for the port. Charging complaints span from the first months of ownership onward; mileage is not given in most of these reports.

    Recall 23V8410004 related service bulletins

    What to check: Confirm which charging cable and charger the car comes with and whether the 240V cable recall was completed; inspect the charge port for discoloration or melted pins and ask about charge-rate behavior.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “On April 14, 2025, I suffered an electric shock injury while using the Porsche Mobile Charger Plus (Part No. 9J1.971.675.AC; Model PMCPU96A) that came with my 2022 Porsche Taycan, purchased as a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle on April 5, 2025, from Braman Porsche in Florida. The injury required emergency medical care and hospitalization. I continue to experience symptoms and am undergoing physical therapy and cardiology follow-up. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11670321, filed 2025-06

    “The 240V charger cable has a recall due to overheating and causing fires. I am now having to charge my car with a slower cable. In addition, I have also heard that the battery can have issues with water and leakage causing fires as well. I am concerned with fires by charging the car in my home, and the fact that this car was sold to me, and the charger cable has been known to have issues for years, only now getting a recall letter in Feb 2024.”

    NHTSA complaint #11573427, filed 2024-02
  5. Back-over prevention (rear camera)

    Rearview and surround camera blank or distorted

    • 6 complaints (8%)
    • typically at 0.8 yrs old
    • filed 2021–2025

    Owners report one or more camera views going blank with a crossed-out icon, or a rearview image that is blurry and distorted, affecting the backup camera and surround view. Some say a restart clears it and others say the fault persists across several attempts. Complaints also describe the center screen going black and rebooting while driving, taking the camera and other controls with it. One owner noted the camera failures beginning around 45,000 miles; others describe it from early ownership with no mileage given.

    Recall 25V896000Recall 22V4040003 related service bulletins

    What to check: Shift into reverse and check each camera view for clarity, and confirm the software campaigns for the assistance control unit and rear camera have been completed.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Beginning around 45,000 miles, my 2022 Porsche Taycan began experiencing recurring failures in the surround view/backup camera system. One or more camera views will appear blank with a crossed-out camera icon. This affects the federally mandated rear backup camera as well as other viewing angles. The issue occurs intermittently but has become more frequent. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11680081, filed 2025-08

    “The car showed the error from start. It did not show any signs of trouble before this incident. It seems to have happened to plenty others and for some, restarting the vehicle clears the faults. For me it has not cleared after 3 attempts over 6hrs. - The systems which showed malfunction were: 1. ParkAssist: sensors around the car which are used to emit series of beeping sounds when the vehicle approaches a near-by object 2. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11449207, filed 2022-01

Buying note. Ask for the full service record showing which software updates and campaigns were completed, and test the heater, cameras and low-speed drive engagement on the test drive. Several of the most common reports are intermittent, so a fault-code read before purchase is worth the cost.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 80 consumer complaints for the 2022 Porsche Taycan. 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,500 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns and 811 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 2 Porsche Taycan model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 50 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Air bags (2), Forward collision avoidance (2), Body and structure (2), Equipment (1), Exterior lighting (1), Lane departure (1), Seats (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “On 9/18/2025, while driving at approximately 45 mph on a busy road called Hualapai in Las Vegas, Nevada, my Porsche Taycan suddenly displayed “Electrical system error – Park vehicle in a safe place”. The car immediately slammed to a stop in live traffic. I heard a loud thump from the front end as this occurred. I was nearly hit by six cars swerving to avoid me in the rain. Gladly no one made contact and no one was hurt. My car turned into a brick in the middle lane with lots of traffic sort of like I brake checked them all. …”

NHTSA complaint #11688268, filed 2025-09

Transmission and drivetrain: “Multiple times, after coming to a full stop, the car has silently shifted from D to N or P. I often only notice once I want to drive off again, and am unable to. It happened the first time after only around 100 miles, now with over 3500 miles on the car it still happens from time to time.”

NHTSA complaint #11464901, filed 2022-05

Other or unknown: “The mapping system is out of date and tried to route me to an offramp that doesn't exist. I did some research and found the offramp changed over 4 years ago, roughly when the car was built. I took the car to my local dealership to get the maps updated and Porsche claims I have the latest map. I think this is a dangerous situation if someone tried to drift off the road in bad weather (for example) where an offramp doesn't exist. Their newer cars show the correct mapping. Porsche should be made to make the latest maps available to all their cars. …”

NHTSA complaint #11733098, filed 2026-04

Engine: “Engine control error - Park vehicle in a safe space. This error occurred after pressing the accelerator pedal upon switching from Normal to Sport Plus drive mode. When coming to a stop, I tried to accelerate the car but it would jerk. I stopped, put my emergency signal on, turned off and on the car and the error went away.”

NHTSA complaint #11684210, filed 2025-08

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 150 and 10,000 miles.

67%0–1033%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

20212022312023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2022 Porsche Taycan version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Taycan 4 Cross Turismo AWDElectric2-speed automatic767776 MPGe$1,000
Taycan GTS AWDElectric2-speed automatic838283 MPGe$900
Taycan GTS ST AWDElectric2-speed automatic808080 MPGe$950
Taycan Perf Battery RWDElectric2-speed automatic768479 MPGe$950
Taycan Perf Battery Plus RWDElectric2-speed automatic718075 MPGe$1,000
Taycan Turbo AWDElectric2-speed automatic717573 MPGe$1,050
Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo AWDElectric2-speed automatic727272 MPGe$1,050

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 12 recalls for the 2022 Porsche Taycan → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 811 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 811 bulletins →

Other model years of the Porsche Taycan

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20249—6—81 MPGe—Too new
2023213,00011—81 MPGe—Too new
2022803,50012—76 MPGe50 · TypicalRising
2021711,08022—75 MPGe48 · TypicalStable
2020934,37516—69 MPGe52 · TypicalFalling

All Porsche Taycan model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Porsche Taycan?

Complaints on this model year cluster around electronics rather than the powertrain itself: owners most often describe the car dropping out of drive into neutral or park on its own, sudden electrical-system warnings that bring the vehicle to a stop, and a cabin heater that quits and leaves the windshield unable to clear. The issues reported most often: Car shifts itself into neutral or park; Electrical system error and sudden loss of power; Cabin heater fails, windows will not defog.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Porsche Taycan have?

NHTSA recorded 80 consumer complaints for the 2022 Porsche Taycan as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Porsche Taycan is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 37 complaints (46% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 19.

Has the 2022 Porsche Taycan been recalled?

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2022 Porsche Taycan according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2022 Porsche Taycan (Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Electric) at 76 MPGe combined, 76 city and 77 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $1,000 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 Porsche Taycan reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,500 miles and the middle half falls between 150 and 10,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.