Used Porsche Taycan 2020-present reliability
Category: Electric car
The Porsche Taycan is good to drive, luxurious and practical. It's one of the very best electric cars money can buy
What should I look for in a used Porsche TAYCAN saloon?
When viewing a used car, always follow our used car buying checklist.
All Porsche Taycans have automatic emergency braking (AEB), traffic-sign recognition and lane-keeping assistance. Blind-spot monitoring is available, but it's an optional extra from new.
In terms of crash protection, the Taycan achieved a full five-star rating from Euro NCAP. Whiplash protection for adults and children sitting in the front or back was found to be a little disappointing.
What are the most common problems with a used Porsche TAYCAN saloon?
The Taycan has a few recalls to its name. If you believe your vehicle to be involved in one or more of them, contact your local Porsche dealer to have the issue resolved.
The recall that currently applies to the most examples – a total of 4495, to be exact – relates to a software issue that could cause the warning message "Drive control disturbed – Park vehicle safely" to appear in the instrument cluster.
Another recall describes the possibility of the front seats' fabric protective hose of the wiring harness being damaged when adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction. It can subsequently be pulled into the drive spindle of the seat adjustment.
Click here for more information. Contact your local Porsche dealer if you believe your vehicle is involved in a recall.
Is a used Porsche TAYCAN saloon reliable?
We don't consider the Taycan a reliable car. In our 2023 What Car? Reliability Survey, it placed last out of 20 cars in the electric car class. If it's any consolation, the air-con and infotainment system were the main trouble spots, rather than anything more serious. As a brand, Porsche came 20th out of 32 manufacturers.
Of the Taycans in our survey, a hefty 46% went wrong, with owners citing the air-con and infotainment system as the main trouble spots. All remedial work was done for free, but two-thirds of the stricken cars were out of action for more than a week.
Used Porsche Taycan: owners' reliability data
As part of our 2023 Reliability Survey, What Car? readers said the Porsche Taycan has faced a few reliability challenges, primarily related to its technology. Owners reported issues with the car’s software, including system crashes and glitches in the infotainment and navigation systems. Additionally, some experienced problems with the charging system, such as slow charging speeds or difficulties in connecting to chargers, which required dealer intervention.
Dealer service for the Taycan received mixed feedback. While some owners appreciated the quick response and expertise of Porsche technicians, others were less impressed. Common complaints included long wait times for software updates and repairs, as well as high service costs. A few readers felt that their issues were not fully resolved after multiple visits to the dealership.
