Porsche Taycan, Taycan Cross Tourismo Recall R/2021/251: Internal Software Error In The High-voltage Power Electronics, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Jul 2021
- Launched
- 4,495
- vehicles in the UK
- AMB5
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Porsche recalled Taycan, Taycan Cross Tourismo vehicles built between 10 July 2019 and 25 June 2021. It is possible for the affected vehicles to display the warning message Drive control disturbed: Park vehicle safely in the instrument cluster. The dealer will reprogram the high-voltage power electronics with corrected software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
It is possible for the affected vehicles to display the warning message Drive control disturbed: Park vehicle safely in the instrument cluster.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INTERNAL SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER ELECTRONICS Defect: It is possible for the affected vehicles to display the warning message Drive control disturbed - Park vehicle safely in the instrument cluster. Remedy: The high-voltage power electronics must be reprogrammed with corrected software.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: internal software error in the high-voltage power electronics.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogram the high-voltage power electronics with corrected software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Taycan, Taycan Cross Tourismo built between 10 July 2019 and 25 June 2021 may be included. Porsche estimates 4,495 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Porsche, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Porsche.
- Book with any franchised Porsche dealer, quoting the campaign code AMB5 or the DVSA reference R/2021/251. See how to get a Porsche recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| Panamera, TaycanCheck the air suspension strut on the front axle and rework if necessary | Book soon | R/2025/264 | |
| TaycanChecking HVB cell modules and re-programming BMCe software | Urgent | R/2024/454 | |
| TaycanReplacing cell block module on high-voltage battery | Urgent | R/2024/407 | |
| Taycan Cross Tourismo, Taycan Sport TurismoChecking position of rear three-point seat belt and reworking if necessary | Urgent | R/2024/297 | |
| TaycanReplacing brake hose on the left and right front axle | Urgent | R/2024/267 |
This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The Porsche recall launched before it was R/2021/271 on 14 Jul 2021, for screws securing steering column to steering gear don't meet specifications. The one launched after it was R/2021/314 on 15 Sep 2021, for rear axle carrier side parts may not meet required specifications. You can also see every Porsche recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/251, launched 16 July 2021. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.