2020–2021 Porsche Taycan Exterior Lighting Recall 21V794000 (Porsche AMC1)

NHTSA recall 21V794000 (Porsche recall AMC1) covers about 11,827 2020–2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Oct 13, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V794000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

11,827
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Oct 13, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting (hazard flashing warning lights)

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles. The pre-collision automatic hazard lights may activate in non-emergency situations. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

An activation of hazard lights in non-emergency situations could confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will reprogram the hazard lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMC1.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 2, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Porsche recall number AMC1

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V794000 as AMC1. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "AMC1 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
Oct 13, 2021
Owner notification
Dec 2, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
108

Check your VIN for 21V794000

  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 21V794000 is open, call any Porsche dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V794000 or AMC1). 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 21V794000?

NHTSA recall 21V794000 (Porsche recall AMC1) covers about 11,827 2020–2021 Porsche Taycan vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Oct 13, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 Taycan vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V794000?

NHTSA's record for 21V794000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An activation of hazard lights in non-emergency situations could confuse other drivers, increasing 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 21V794000?

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 21V794000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will reprogram the hazard lights, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 2, 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 21V794000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as AMC1. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (AMC1) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V794000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V794000, 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.

Related recalls

Newest recallsAll recall campaignsRecalls by brand