Over 1,600 Porsche Taycan cars recalled in Australia over serious braking issue

More than 1,600 Australian electric car drivers are facing delays due to a global recall after a luxury car brand revealed a serious brake problem in one of its most popular models.

The Federal Department of Transport has issued a recall for all Porsche Taycan models in Australia, affecting 1,657 vehicles.

It is the second recall in a week affecting electric cars in Australia, after a problem with the seat belt software was identified on Tesla’s Model 3 on Monday.

Porsche’s electric vehicles have been recalled due to the risk of a ‘brake fluid leak’, with the transport department warning that this could pose a danger to the driver.

“Due to a production error, the front brake lines may be defective,” the statement said.

‘Reduced braking effectiveness can increase the risk of an accident in which vehicle occupants and other road users are injured or killed.’

Owners are urged to contact Porsche to arrange a free vehicle repair.

The Australian recall comes nearly a month after the German luxury carmaker announced a global recall for Taycan models sold since 2020.

Porsche’s electric vehicles have been recalled due to the risk of a ‘brake fluid leak’, which the transport division warned could put drivers at risk

The recall is expected to affect more than 150,000 electric vehicles, including nearly 32,000 sold in the U.S.

In Australia, figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries show that Porsche sold 163 Taycan models in the first six months of 2024, up from 535 last year.

The price of the electric sports car starts at $164,400.

The recall comes a week after the Department for Transport issued a warning about the software in 331 Tesla Model 3 electric cars in Australia due to a possible software flaw that affected visual and audible seat belt warnings.

The problem could be fixed with an over-the-air software update.