Porsche Taycan Brake Wear Warning Shows Wrong Color

NHTSA campaign 23V347000 · Reported May 16, 2023 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

high How serious is it? About this label

An incorrect warning indicator may be misinterpreted and lead to driving on worn brake pads with reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V347000
Reported to NHTSA	May 16, 2023
Manufacturer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Part affected	Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicles covered	3 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some Taycan vehicles, the dashboard display that is supposed to warn the driver when the brake pads are worn shows the warning in the wrong color. Because the color of this warning is incorrect, a driver may not recognize it as a signal that the brake pads need attention, since the indicator does not display the way it is meant to.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Porsche dealer or Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to schedule the update.
3. The repair (instrument cluster software update) is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 23V347000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (3)

2020 Porsche Taycan
2021 Porsche Taycan
2022 Porsche Taycan

Who to contact

Porsche — official Porsche recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-767-7243

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Porsche Brake Recalls Cover Leaking Hoses and Pedal Failure · all 4 Porsche recalls in this area

Other Porsche Taycan recalls

Dec 19, 2025Porsche Cayenne, Panamera and Taycan Rearview Camera Failuremedium
May 5, 2025Porsche Taycan front passenger airbag may switch offhigh
Oct 1, 2024Porsche Taycan Battery Short Circuit Fire Riskcritical
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Sep 5, 2024Porsche Taycan headlight software affects parking lightsmedium
Jun 19, 2024Porsche Taycan Front Brake Hoses May Leakhigh

All 25 Taycan recalls

Official notice

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary: 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 owners of worn brake pads. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," and 101, "Control and Displays."
Safety risk: An incorrect warning indicator may be misinterpreted and result in driving on worn brake pads with reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA5.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.