2021 Porsche Taycan service and repair manual — a detailed, factory-style reference for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Use it to confirm correct procedures, specifications, and system coverage before you start work.
Built for technicians and DIY owners, this manual helps you troubleshoot accurately, follow step-by-step repair procedures, and use wiring diagrams and system sections to diagnose problems faster.
What’s included
- Step-by-step repair procedures and service information
- Specifications and reference data (where provided)
- Electrical coverage with wiring diagrams
- Coverage across key systems: engine, transmission, brakes, steering, suspension, HVAC, and more
Trims covered
- 4S Sedan 4-Door
- 4 Cross Turismo Wagon 4-Door
- Base Sedan 4-Door
- Turbo Cross Turismo Wagon 4-Door
- Turbo S Sedan 4-Door
- Turbo Sedan 4-Door
- 4S Cross Turismo Wagon 4-Door
- S Sedan 4-Door
- Turbo S Cross Turismo Wagon 4-Door
Engines covered
- BATTERY EV (EV/BEV)
Index / Table of contents
- Body
- Brakes
- Chassis Electrical
- Driveline
- Engine Cooling
- Engine Electrical
- Engine Mechanical
- Engine Performance & Emission Controls
- Fuel System
- General Information & Identification
- Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
- Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Systems
- Steering
- Suspension
- Transmission, Clutch, & Transfer Case
- Wiring Diagrams
Porsche Cars of North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles. The driver and passenger seat wire harness could become damaged during horizontal seat adjustment.
A damaged seat wire harness may deactivate air bags, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will inspect the seat wire harness for damage, add fabric tape to secure the harness, and re
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles equipped with an optional rear center seat. The center seat belt buckle wiring harness may obstruct access to
An improperly secured child seat increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will reroute and secure the center rear seat belt buckle wiring harness and, as necessary, r
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Taycan, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 2020-2023 Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, 2021-2022 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2022 Taycan Turbo S Cr
A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repa
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Taycan, 2020-2024 Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, 2021-2023 Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, 2022-2023 Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S
A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repa
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera
A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increa
Dealers will update the driver assistance software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Taycan vehicles. The front brake hoses can develop cracks and leak brake fluid.
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking performance and extend the distance required to stop, increasi
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Taycan, Panamera, Panamera Turbo S, Panamera GTS, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Executive
A broken front lower trailing arm may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a cras
Dealers will replace the front lower trailing arms, free of charge. Owner notification letters were
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Taycan Turbo, 2021 Taycan, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2022 Taycan, Taycan Turbo, Taycan GTS, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross
A malfunctioning seat belt warning system may not alert the passenger to buckle their seat belt, inc
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Taycan vehicles. An incorrect warning indicator with an incorrect color is displayed in the instrument cluster when notifying
An incorrect warning indicator may be misinterpreted and result in driving on worn brake pads with r
Dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification let
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Porsche Taycan, 2021-2022 Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Tur
A short circuit in the battery increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will inspect and repair the high-voltage battery by replacing modules as necessary, free of
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling various models and model years. Please see the recall report for a list of the included vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at
An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V ho
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, and Taycan 4S Cross Turismo vehicles. A retaining ring on top of the s
An air suspension strut failure may cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the ris
Dealers will inspect the suspension strut and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notif
Porsche intranet posting with information on WSS4 Over-the-Air (OTA) Update Reprogramming 11 kW (OBC) high-voltage charger
Tech live look information bulletin for How to use Frontline.io on the HoloLens 2
Tech live look information bulletin for how to use fronline.io on mobile devices and tablets.
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. The part numbers involved are all included in the PDF. All parts before generation status S08 and before pro-duction date 01.09.2024. The vehicles affected are ones that use th
Technical information for Warning Message "Vehicle Electrical System Faulty" in Conjunction With Fault Memory Entry "Cell Module X, Ageing Detected" in the High-Voltage Battery Control Unit - BMC
Technical information for Warning Message "Vehicle Electrical System Faulty" in Conjunction With Fault Memory Entry "Cell Module X, Ageing Detected" in the High-Voltage Battery Control Unit - BMC
Technical information for Various Complaints About the Central Computer (PCM) Regarding System Stability, Navigation Operation and Charge Planning
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving 9J1827447B, PAA971221B, and 95B201060AA. The lock, the fuel tank attachments, and the module connector. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part number(s) mentioned.
Showing the 8 most recent of 887 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I'm submitting this information because I was in a accident and my airbags didn't deploy, taking speed and location of impact into consideration I think the airbag should've deployed, the vehicle that
I was driving N/B 101 freeway w my wife at approx 70 mph. I felt the rear end slip ever so slightly and thought maybe I somehow lost traction w the road. I continued driving and it occurred twice mor
I was driving N/B 101 freeway w my wife at approx 70 mph. I felt the rear end slip ever so slightly and thought maybe I somehow lost traction w the road. I continued driving and it occurred twice mor
The brakes had no air pressure when trying to slow down; Completely Totalled Which then caused a collision into another vehicle; The car had significant damage with inspection by Insurance adjuster a
The rear camera required by the DOT presents a distorted image making objects appear farther away than they actually are. The problem is a commonly discussed topic as an issue with the camera softwa
Showing the 5 most serious of 99 complaints filed with NHTSA.
