2021 Porsche Taycan - Electric Vehicle Guide
The 2021 Porsche Taycan belongs to a Porsche Taycan lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 7 model years, from 2020 to 2026. It is an all-electric vehicle, so it skips the oil changes, spark plugs and exhaust-system service of a combustion Taycan entirely. It is configured as all-wheel drive with an automatic (a2). The 2021 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2020) and later (2026) Taycan model years also documented.
The high-voltage battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, separate from the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Routine upkeep centers on tire rotation, DOT 4 brake fluid, Long Life battery/cabin coolant, cabin air filters and brake service rather than engine oil. Know Your Ride lists 12 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include lug nut 96 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around electrical system (21), power train (6), service brakes (5). A representative report reads: "There are currently hundreds (if not thousands) of cars, operating on roads of USA, that at any particular time stop in the middle of the road. The power is..." There are 21 safety recalls on record; one covers: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, 911 Turbo S Coupe....
EPA range is about 227 miles on a full charge, 79 MPGe combined. Estimated annual charging cost runs near $950.
Quick Specs
| EPA range | 227 miles |
| Efficiency | 79 MPGe combined |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr / 100,000 mi |
| Est. annual charging | $950 |
| Coolant | Long Life |
| Open recalls on record | 21 |
| Technical service bulletins | 200 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.