Porsche Taycan years to avoid
The Porsche Taycan years to avoid are 2020, 2022, 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2025 is the cleanest year on record.
414
Total complaints
27
Recall campaigns
2020–2025
Years covered
3
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Taycan years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | High complaint rate | 141 | |
| 2022 | High complaint rate | 121 | |
| 2021 | High complaint rate | 99 |
Every Taycan year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 33 | 11 | |
| 2022avoid | 121 | 12 | |
| 2021avoid | 99 | 21 | |
| 2020avoid | 141 | 12 |
Common questions
What are the worst Porsche Taycan years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Taycan years to avoid are 2020, 2022, 2021. The cleanest year on record is 2025.
What is the best year for the Porsche Taycan?
By complaint volume, 2025 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Taycan years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Porsche Taycan have?
Across all model years, the Taycan has 27 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 414 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.