Campaign 25V-221

Occupant classification system error may deactivate the front passenger air bag

Defect summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Taycan vehicles. An occupant classification system error may deactivate the front passenger air bag.

Consequence

An air bag that fails to deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 24, 2025. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ASA2.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171) or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V221000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about airbags on these vehicles: 3, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-221
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Porsche	Taycan	2022 to 2023	3

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-492 Jul 28, 2025
Front seat air bags may be improperly secured to the backrest frame, which can prevent the air bags from deploying properly
23V-715 Oct 25, 2023
Seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash
22V-897 Dec 6, 2022
In the event of a crash with passenger air bag deployment, the dashboard console may break, causing the air bag to deploy improperly
21V-467 Jun 23, 2021
Incorrect passenger seat was installed and may cause a Occupant Classification System (OCS) malfunction
21V-318 May 5, 2021
Passenger seat back heating element was not installed and may impact the calibration of the Occupant Classification System
21V-131 Mar 3, 2021
Front passenger seat occupancy sensor mat may degrade and fail to detect a passenger in the front seat