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Passenger cars (Porsche Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan) - Repair

Official notice

21 Jul 2021

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Porsche Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan) - Repair. Electrical system (motor control unit) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Electrical system (motor control unit). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: In the electrical system, inappropriate programs in the motor control unit and power electronics may cause false error detection, illuminating the engine warning light while driving. In the worst case, the vehicle may become unable to drive. Published 2021-07-21.

What to do now

(Recall) 外ー3258 ■ Remedial measures: On all vehicles, rewrite the motor control unit and power electronics programs with corrective programs.

Recall number

外-3258

Official notice

2021-07-21

The hazard

Electrical system (motor control unit) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Electrical system (motor control unit). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: In the electrical system, inappropriate programs in the motor control unit and power electronics may cause false error detection, illuminating the engine warning light while driving. In the worst case, the vehicle may become unable to drive.

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Recall Numbers

外-3258

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Affected products

Product 1

ポルシェ「Taycan 4S」「Taycan Turbo」 「Taycan Turbo S」「Taycan」

Hazard

Electrical system (motor control unit) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Electrical system (motor control unit). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: In the electrical system, inappropriate programs in the motor control unit and power electronics may cause false error detection, illuminating the engine warning light while driving. In the worst case, the vehicle may become unable to drive.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

ポルシェジャパン株式会社

Phone

0120846911

Brand: Porsche. Contact: ポルシェジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120846911.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3258

Event id

CAA-00000028112

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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