Porsche Recalls Flagship Electric Model Taycan Over Software Issue

Porsche introduces its new Taycan 4S at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 20, 2019. Andrew Cullen/Reuters

FRANKFURT—Luxury sports carmaker Porsche AG must recall 43,000 of its electric Taycan cars over faulty software that can cause the battery-powered engine to suddenly shut down, it said on Friday.

The recall affects all Taycan vehicles produced and delivered by June, the company said, adding the cars would receive a software update to fix the issue. The Taycan was launched last year.