Porsche — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2025-06-02

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

Porsche Taycan: high-voltage battery modules improperly manufactured, causing internal short circuit

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-06-02
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	Porsche Japan Co., Ltd.
Models affected	Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4, Taycan GTS
Units affected	1992
Defect	Some high-voltage batteries contain improperly manufactured battery modules. This can lead to an internal short circuit in the battery module, and in the worst case, thermal battery abnormalities may occur, potentially leading to fire.
Component	High-voltage device (high-voltage battery module)
Remedy	For all vehicles, inspect the vehicle using OTA or a dedicated tester, and replace any abnormal battery modules with good ones. Additionally, install a countermeasure program equipped with a vehicle self-diagnosis function via OTA or a dedicated tester. However, as preparation of the program will take time, as a provisional measure, users will be requested to bring their vehicles in for regular battery inspections and will be informed to limit charging to 80%.
Recall number	外-4014
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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