2020–2021 Porsche Taycan Engine & Cooling Recall 21V486000 (Porsche AMB5)

NHTSA recall 21V486000 (Porsche recall AMB5) covers about 10,373 2020–2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Jun 29, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V486000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

10,373
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Jun 29, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Engine & cooling (engine, engine control module (ecu/ecm), software)

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4S, 2021 Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, and Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo vehicles. The monitoring software can incorrectly detect a fault and shutdown the power train, causing a loss of motive power.

The risk

A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will reprogram the power electronics and the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB5.

Status: NHTSA lists Jul 30, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Porsche recall number AMB5

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V486000 as AMB5. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "AMB5 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Porsche Taycan2020–2021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jun 29, 2021
Owner notification
Jul 30, 2021
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 21V486000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V486000 is open, call any Porsche dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V486000 or AMB5). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V486000?

NHTSA recall 21V486000 (Porsche recall AMB5) covers about 10,373 2020–2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Jun 29, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan 4S, 2021 Taycan, Taycan Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, and Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V486000?

NHTSA's record for 21V486000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V486000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Porsche dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V486000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will reprogram the power electronics and the engine control unit, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jul 30, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Porsche recall number for 21V486000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as AMB5. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (AMB5) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V486000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V486000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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