Last updated: 2026-10-10

Porsche Taycan

Porsche Taycan Years to Avoid

6 scored model years (2020–2025) · model average 67/100

No Taycan year is one to avoid. Every year from 2020 to 2025 rates good, but recall and complaint counts vary, with 2022 and 2023 the heaviest. The year to buy is 2020, which has had the longest time on the road with few complaints.

Verdict

Avoid
No outlier years
Buy
2020 70/100
Model average
67/100
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What Are Common Porsche Taycan Problems?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

44 complaints

Most reported in 2022, 2023, 2024

2022: Sudden loss of all drive power is the most serious pattern.

POWER TRAIN

16 complaints

Most reported in 2022

2022: Unintended shifts from Drive to Neutral or Park dominate these filings.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

12 complaints

Most reported in 2022, 2023

2022: Sudden reverse acceleration after an electrical system error warning appears in one crash report, with the brakes described as not working.

SERVICE BRAKES

5 complaints

Most reported in 2023, 2022

2023: At low speeds the brake pedal feels soft or sinks to the floor, and the car does not stop as expected.

ENGINE

3 complaints

Most reported in 2022

2022: Self-shifting into Neutral, Park or Hold at traffic lights makes up most of these reports, with some owners counting several episodes over a few months on a new car.

STEERING

3 complaints

Most reported in 2022

2022: Power steering assist cuts out completely, and the driver cannot turn the wheel until the car is restarted.

Best Porsche Taycan Year to Buy Instead

70
GoodReliability score: 70 out of 100, rated Good

2020 Porsche Taycan

The 2020 model has been on the road longest, yet it has only 2 owner complaints and 12 recalls. The 2022 model has 76 complaints and 40 recalls, and 2023 also has 40 recalls. Since 2020 has had the most time to collect problems and still looks clean, it is the safer pick.

Score: 70/100 (Good)12 recalls2 complaints
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VIN History Report

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Even the 2020 Porsche Taycan has 12 recalls on file. A VIN check confirms the recall work on the exact car and shows its accident, title, and service history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Porsche Taycan years should I avoid?
None. All six model years rate good, and no year falls well below the model's own average. The 2022 and 2023 models are the weakest, so inspect those more closely. The 2020 model is the year to buy.
Is the 2022 Porsche Taycan a bad year?
It is one of the two lowest-rated years, but not one to skip outright. It has 76 owner complaints and 40 recalls, with 31 electrical filings. It also has 2 fire reports. Check that all recall work was done and ask about any drive power loss.
Is the 2023 Porsche Taycan reliable?
It is the lowest-rated year, though it still rates good. It has 40 recalls and 18 owner complaints, mostly electrical, with some brake reports. That is far fewer complaints than 2022. Verify recall completion before you buy.
Is the 2025 Porsche Taycan the most reliable year?
It is too new to call the most reliable. It shows 4 recalls and 2 owner complaints, but that mostly reflects less time on the road. Complaints build up over the years. The 2020 model is the better-proven choice.
Which Porsche Taycan years have shifting problems?
Most power train complaints, which cover unintended shifts into Neutral or Park, come from the 2022 model. One 2025 filing also mentions the power train. Engine-category reports describe the same self-shifting. Test drive any year in stop-and-go traffic.

How we score every Porsche Taycan model year

Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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