Recall 23V176 covers 130 2020-2023 Porsche Taycan vehicles with a passenger seat belt warning defect. Repair will be free at franchised Porsche dealers once available.
Porsche is recalling 130 2020-2023 Taycan vehicles, including the Taycan 4S and Taycan Turbo, because the passenger seat belt warning light and chime will not activate as intended when a passenger is unbelted. That fault can leave a passenger without a buckle-up alert and increase injury risk in a crash; the Porsche dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The instrument cluster software in a Porsche Taycan is the programming behind the driver display. It tells the cluster when to show the seat belt warning icon and when to sound the audible chime, so an unbelted occupant gets an immediate reminder to buckle up.
On affected 2020-2023 Porsche Taycan vehicles, the instrument cluster has incorrect market-specific coding for Canada and Puerto Rico. That coding keeps the initial seat belt warning from displaying and sounding as required when there is an unbelted passenger. The belt and buckle hardware are not described as the failed parts. The problem is in the software instructions that control the warning light and chime.
What you notice is specific. The seat belt warning icon stays on without a warning sound until the passenger buckles the belt. That is the warning behavior Porsche identified, not a separate mechanical symptom.
Who's affected?
Taycan sedan and Cross Turismo variants are included across the 2020-2023 model years, with the same instrument-cluster software tied to the instrument panel and seat belt warning display.
| 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S | instrument panel |
|---|---|
| 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S | seat belt |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S | instrument panel |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S | seat belt |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan 4S | instrument panel |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan 4S | seat belt |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS | instrument panel |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS | seat belt |
| 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo | instrument panel |
| 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo | seat belt |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo | instrument panel |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo | seat belt |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo | instrument panel |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo | seat belt |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo | instrument panel |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo | seat belt |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo | instrument panel |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo | seat belt |
| 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S | instrument panel |
| 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S | seat belt |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S | instrument panel |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S | seat belt |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo S | instrument panel |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo S | seat belt |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turism | instrument panel |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turism | seat belt |
| 2023 Porsche Taycan | instrument panel |
| 2023 Porsche Taycan | seat belt |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan | instrument panel |
| 2022 Porsche Taycan | seat belt |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan | instrument panel |
| 2021 Porsche Taycan | seat belt |
| Units affected | 130 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.
What's the safety risk?
A malfunctioning seat belt warning system can fail to tell the passenger to buckle up, increasing injury risk in a crash. The warning icon stays on without a sound until the passenger buckles the belt, so confirm everyone is buckled before driving. Repair will be free at any franchised Porsche dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2020-2023 Porsche Taycan 4S, Taycan GTS, Taycan Turbo, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo Cross Turism, or Taycan is included in this recall.
- Contact Porsche customer service to ask when the instrument-cluster software update opens for your VIN.
- Reference recall number 23V176 and Porsche recall APA2 when you call or speak with a franchised Porsche dealer.
- Watch for Porsche's owner letter and keep it with your service paperwork.
- Remind passengers to buckle up before every trip until the software update fixes the missing seat belt warning light and chime.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Porsche technician will update the instrument cluster software so the passenger seat belt warning light and audible chime activate as intended when an unbelted passenger is detected. The final dealer update will be free once Porsche opens the repair. Parts and labor are covered under the recall once the repair opens. Out-of-pocket repairs already paid are handled through the Porsche New Car Limited Warranty, not through a separate reimbursement program, because the affected vehicles were still covered by that warranty.
| Reimbursement | Warranty coverage applies |
|---|
Timeline
| March 17, 2023 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | Dealer notification began |
| March 31, 2023 | Dealer notification ended |
| April 27, 2023 | Owner notification mailed |
| May 16, 2023 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V176?
Recall 23V176 covers 130 2020-2023 Porsche Taycan vehicles with a seat belt warning system problem. When a passenger is unbelted, the warning light and audible chime do not activate as intended. Porsche dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge.
What should I do if my 2020-2023 Porsche Taycan is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 23V176. If it is, contact a franchised Porsche dealer and ask about the instrument cluster software update. Reference recall number 23V176 or Porsche recall number APA2 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost. Porsche dealers will update the instrument cluster software free of charge for vehicles included in recall 23V176.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is that an unbelted passenger does not get the intended warning light or chime. That missing alert can leave the passenger unbuckled, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. The dealer repair updates the instrument cluster software.
What if I bought my Porsche Taycan used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall eligibility follows the VIN, not the original owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your Taycan is included, then call a franchised Porsche dealer with recall number 23V176 or Porsche recall number APA2.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/23V176000 |
|---|---|
| Porsche customer service | 1-800-767-7243 |
| NHTSA recall # | 23V176 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 23V176000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 20, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →