Vehicle recall R/2021/090

Porsche Taycan recall: Individual threaded connections at the vehicle's suspension might not be tightened

DVSA recall R/2021/090 names the Porsche Taycan and 2 other models. It was launched 24 March 2021. It covers vehicles built 14 October 2020 to 19 January 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/090
Launched: 24 March 2021
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: AMA3
Vehicles: DVSA lists 166 on each model line

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. Individual threaded connections at the vehicle's suspension might not be tightened to the specification due to insufficiently cut thread of locknuts

Individual threaded connections at the vehicle's suspension might not be tightened to the specification due to insufficiently cut thread of locknuts.

The fix

The affected screw joints must be replaced with a new nut and bolt and tightened to the original specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 166. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche Taycan	14 October 2020 to 19 January 2021	166
Porsche 718	14 October 2020 to 19 January 2021	166
Porsche 992	14 October 2020 to 19 January 2021	166

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2021/176 The lower trailing arms on the right front axle may not meet specifications 16 June 2021, Porsche Panamera, Porsche Taycan
R/2021/251 Internal software error in the high-voltage power electronics 16 July 2021, Porsche Taycan
R/2021/410 There is a possibility that the screw connection on upper control arms of the rear axle were not installed according to specification 6 December 2021, Porsche Taycan
R/2022/130 The fabric protective hose of the wiring harness of the front seats can be damaged when adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction 11 May 2022, Porsche Taycan
R/2023/001 On the affected vehicles there is a possibility that both air-spring struts on the front axle were not manufactured according to specification. 23 December 2022, Porsche Taycan
R/2023/155 On affected vehicles due to a process error in the car body production line it is possible certain welding and other particular connection points were not executed. 17 May 2023, Porsche Taycan

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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