Porsche TAYCAN steering problems
14 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
269 owner complaints analyzed
27 distinct recall campaigns
3,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
14 of 269 complaints match this topic (5.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11471268 · 2022-06-27 (June 27, 2022)
In the center of the lane on a straight highway, vehicle will suddenly brake without warning. There are no vehicles ahead. A warning light comes on the dash and says “Driver Control Required,” yet both my hands are on the steering wheel. The feeling is that of a brake check performed by the electronic sensors of the car, and not at the driver’s command. Had there been a car following behind me, he could have hit me in the rear. Dealer is aware of the complaint but says, “system is working as designed.” Manufacturer responds by directing me …
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Owner report 11512843 · 2023-03-20 (March 20, 2023)
The contact owns a 2020 Porsche Taycan. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the power steering failure, and multiple warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle started to decelerate independently and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was able to park in a nearby driveway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle within 10 minutes and drove to her residence. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the gateway control unit to be …
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Owner report 11627616 · 2024-11-26 (November 26, 2024)
While driving my electric vehicle, I experienced a sudden loss of power. The car abruptly stopped, leaving tire marks on the street, and the steering wheel began shaking. At the same time, an error message appeared on the dashboard, indicating an engine failure and instructing me to pull over immediately for safety. Fortunately, I was driving alone that day and had chosen an alternative residential route, which allowed for slower speeds and less traffic. Had this incident occurred during my usual commute, where I typically travel at least 45 m…
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Owner report 11697761 · 2025-11-05 (November 5, 2025)
During my ownership, the vehicle experienced multiple dangerous failures. It suddenly lost power while driving with my 2‑year‑old child onboard, and on another occasion the steering wheel locked for several seconds on the freeway. The car has had numerous recalls, and the dealer later confirmed an EV motor failure but offered no buyback. These defects created serious safety risks and caused significant financial loss, which I believe requires NHTSA’s attention.
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Owner report 11706605 · 2025-12-22 (December 22, 2025)
This vehicle can not be driven on straight roads of freeways without the "take over steering warning" engaging. This is problematic, this morning on icy roads driving on straight roads the warning engaged, braked and cut power and put the vehicle into a slid on icy roads. This warning also happen frequently on freeway driving, suddenly braking and almost causing drivers behind the vehicle to react to the sudden braking putting this vehicle in jeopardy of rear end collisions or other possible accidents.
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