Taycan Heater Matrix Replacement Reliability

[vanman1936]

Hi all,

I really like the idea of a used Taycan, great value and would quite suite my needs.

The heater issue is the primary concern for me, a friend has a Taycan and an Audi GT and BOTH of these cars are currently undriveable in winter due to failed heaters and a 2 month repair wait with main dealers.

I have heard of multiple heater replacements failing on a single car, perhaps rare?

Anyone have any validated information on replacement heater reliability ie have they solved the problem?

Thanks

[Murph7355]

No "validated" info, but generally the new heaters seem more reliable than the old.

It's the subject of a recall and I think Porsche extended the warranty on them to 5 or 6 years.

Check if the cars you're looking at have had a replacement. If they have, they should be good (though nothing is 100%).

Taycan forum is much more active than here and has a wealth of info.

[AB]

Had one fail in my 2021 4S, replaced in 3 days. This is going back some time. My Turbo S from 2023 has been fine but my business partners 2023 TS failed about a month ago, they had it for 5 days.

[DMC2]

Had one fail in my 21 4S. Then the replacement failed. Then the replacement replacement failed. Then I sold the car.

[Jeremy-75qq8]

2 friends have taycan. One rejected used car and got another. Both of them have ongoing issues. Th latest I think is you can't open the charge flap.

It is a car you don't want to own without a warranty