Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 Taycan.
The 2023 Porsche Taycan arrives midway through a model run that has seen owner complaints drop sharply from a 2020 peak of 90 reports to just nine in 2024, positioning this year's 19 complaints and 11 recalls as a notable improvement over the launch period. Its leading complaint category remains classified as Unknown Or Other, a designation that persists across the 2020-to-2024 span covered by the data. While the 2023 figure sits well below the early high-water mark, it still exceeds the most recent low, suggesting the platform's reliability trajectory is trending positively but has not yet stabilized at its current best. For a researcher, this places the 2023 model as a transitional year — clearly past the steepest part of the learning curve yet not quite at the floor established by the latest iteration.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
| Battery | 9J1915105NY |
| Front wiper blades | 9J1955425DY |
| Cabin air filter | 976819429 |
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 195.3 in |
| Overall width | 77.6 in |
| Overall height | 54.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in |
| Curb weight | 4718 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 65.7 / 64.6 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 49/51 |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Taycan of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Turbo S Elec | 2.40 sec | 10.30 sec | 750 hp | AWD |
| 2022 | GTS Elec | 3.20 sec | 11.40 sec | 509 hp | AWD |
| 2022 | GTS Elec 93.4-kWh | 3.50 sec | 11.60 sec | 509 hp | AWD |
| 2021 | Turbo S Cross Turismo Elec 83.7-kWh | 2.40 sec | 10.40 sec | 750 hp | AWD |
| 2021 | 4S Cross Turismo Elec 83.7 kWh | 3.50 sec | 11.80 sec | 562 hp | AWD |
| 2021 | 4 Cross Turismo Elec | 4.50 sec | 12.70 sec | 469 hp | AWD |
| 2021 | Performance Battery Plus Elec 83.7-kWh | 4.70 sec | 12.90 sec | 469 hp | RWD |
| 2021 | Performance Battery Plus Elec 83.7-kWh | 4.70 sec | 12.90 sec | 469 hp | RWD |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque lug nuts to 118.0 ft-lbs.
| Lug Nuts | 118.0 ft-lbs |
| Lug Nuts | 118.0 ft-lbs |
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
| Every 20,000 mi | Air Intake Duct (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) |
| Every 40,000 mi | Brake Rotor (inspect) · Steering Linkage (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect) · Underbody (inspect) · Underbody Splash Shield (inspect) |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Across the Taycan's generation, there is a clear downward trend in federal records, with complaints falling from a high of 90 in 2020 to just 9 in 2024. The 2023 model year marks a significant improvement over previous years, recording only 19 complaints compared to 78 in 2022 and 69 in 2021. This refinement is further mirrored in Technical Service Bulletins, which decreased from 756 in 2022 to 560 in 2023, while recalls remained relatively stable at 11. For 2023, the most frequent complaint areas were "Unknown Or Other" and "Service Brakes," though the data does not specify the root causes for these issues. Because 2023 falls late in the generation's refinement arc with substantially fewer reported issues than early models, this is a good year to buy.
All 19 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 11 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Taycan Turbo, 2021 Taycan, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2022 Taycan, Taycan Turbo, Taycan GTS, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, 2020-2022… Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer…
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan Turbo, Taycan GTS, Taycan 4 Cross Turismo, Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo, Taycan… Remedy: Dealers will test the battery for leakage and replace the battery as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 31, 2023. Owners may…
Showing 5 of 560 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2518.6 | 2026-07-07 | Electrical System | High Voltage Battery Measurement during HV battery repair. |
| 03/26 9102 | 2026-06-30 | Electrical System | Complaint Regarding the Camera View (Real Top View) in the PCM Central Display (03/26) |
| 40/26 4407 | 2026-06-30 | Wheels | Wheel Bolt Replacement Requirement - Change from Wheel Bolts with Aluminum Washers to… |
| TSTR2636 | 2026-06-29 | Unknown Or Other | Porsche Tester Software Update Information Software Version: 44.200.031 |
| TSTR2635 | 2026-06-29 | Unknown Or Other | Porsche Tester Software Update Information Software Version: 44.200.030 |
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