Porsche 911 Carrera — Visual System
High risk
Dec 19, 2025
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when t
Also affects: Porsche Cayenne, Porsche 911 Turbo, Porsche Taycan, Porsche Panamera
Porsche 911 Carrera — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Feb 12, 2025
Model years: 2025
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the headlamps to become incorrectly aimed while driving. As a result, the vehicles may not meet certain requirements of C
Porsche 911 Carrera — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 12, 2025
Model years: 2023
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the rear passenger seat belt buckles may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the seat belts could loosen or detach in a crash.
Also affects: Porsche 911 Targa, Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Carrera — Wheels
High risk
Oct 28, 2024
Model years: 2024
On certain vehicles, the center wheel lock(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the wheel lock(s) could break and cause the wheel(s) to separate from the vehicl
Also affects: Porsche 718 Spyder, Porsche 911 Gt3, Porsche 911 Targa, Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Carrera — Structure
High risk
Feb 27, 2024
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2024
On certain vehicles, the windshield and/or the rear window may not be properly attached. As a result, the front airbag(s) may not inflate properly in a crash.
Also affects: Porsche 911 Gt3, Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Carrera — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 20, 2024
Model years: 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear passenger seat belts may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a ch
Also affects: Porsche 911 Targa, Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Carrera — Airbag
High risk
Oct 25, 2023
Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024
On certain vehicles equipped with optional full bucket seats, the seat-mounted airbags could deploy in a crash that doesn't require them to.
Also affects: Porsche 911 Gt3, Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Carrera — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 17, 2023
Model years: 2020, 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, the seat belt reminder chime may not sound to alert you that the front passenger seat belt isn't buckled. Canadian regulations require both a seat belt
Also affects: Porsche Taycan Turbo, Porsche Taycan
Porsche 911 Carrera — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 4, 2021
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a chil
Also affects: Porsche 911 Targa, Porsche 911 Turbo, Porsche Cayenne, Porsche Cayenne Coupe, Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
Porsche 911 Carrera — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Dec 11, 2019
Model years: 2020
Issue: On certain cars, the hazard warning lights may not turn on when they are switched on. Specifically, if a driver is in the car with the seat belt unbuckled and the ignition o
Porsche 911 Carrera — Airbag
High risk
Jul 18, 2019
Model years: 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, the airbag electronic control unit could be damaged by an electrical fault. This could cause the airbag system not to work properly in a crash. It could also r
Also affects: Porsche 718 Boxster, Porsche 718 Cayman, Porsche 911 Gt3, Porsche 911 Targa, Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Carrera — Powertrain
High risk
Jun 12, 2019
Model years: 2020
On certain vehicles, the nut that connects the driveshaft to the wheel hub may not be tightened correctly. Over time, the nut could loosen and may result in the driveshaft disconne
Also affects: Porsche 911 Gt2, Porsche 911 Gt3
Porsche 911 Carrera — Airbag
High risk
Mar 6, 2019
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, the airbag sensors may not be properly attached to the chassis. This could cause the airbag system not work as designed in a crash.
Also affects: Porsche 718 Boxster, Porsche 718 Cayman, Porsche 911 Gt3, Porsche 911 Targa, Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Carrera — Airbag
High risk
Mar 2, 2017
Model years: 2017
Certain vehicles may have been equipped with a front passenger airbag that does not meet specifications. This could cause the front passenger airbag to fail to deploy properly in t
Also affects: Porsche 911 R, Porsche 911 Turbo, Porsche Cayman
Porsche 911 Carrera — Fuel System
High risk
Jan 25, 2017
Model years: 2017
On certain vehicles and replacement engines, the fastening screws for the fuel collection pipes could shear off due to stress corrosion cracking. If this occurs, fuel could leak in
Also affects: Porsche 718 Boxster, Porsche 911 Targa
Porsche 911 Carrera — Structure
High risk
Nov 3, 2014
Model years: 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles the front hood lock may have been improperly manufactured. The front hood lock upper components, on which the catch bar are riveted to the mounting plate, were
Also affects: Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman
Porsche 911 Carrera — Airbag
High risk
Oct 9, 2013
Model years: 2014
On certain vehicles, a defective wiring harness in the passenger seat may result in the deactivation of the passenger side frontal and knee airbags, illuminating the airbag warning
Also affects: Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman
Porsche 911 Carrera — Other
High risk
Feb 22, 2013
Model years: 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, exhaust tailpipes can fracture and detach from mufflers. A tailpipe separating from the vehicle could strike another vehicle, a stationary object, or a bystand
Porsche 911 Carrera — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 20, 2012
Model years: 2012
On certain vehicles, a fuel line quick connector could uncouple as a result of contact with a coolant pipe. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a f
Porsche 911 Carrera — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 12, 2011
Model years: 2012
On certain vehicles, the seatbelt anchors were manufactured incorrectly and, as a result, may not rotate as designed. Failure of the seatbelt anchorage to restrain the occupant as
Also affects: Porsche 911 Speedster, Porsche 911 Gt3, Porsche 911 Turbo, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman
Porsche 911 Carrera — Other
High risk
Jan 11, 2006
Model years: 2005, 2006
On certain vehicles, an inadequate weld on the exhaust system could allow the tailpipe to detach while the vehicle is in motion, this could startle the driver and/or endanger other
Porsche 911 Carrera — Other
High risk
Dec 29, 2004
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
On certain vehicles, a crack in the electric roof locking motor's helical gear can result in the catch lever no longer holding the roof firmly to the windscreen frame. If both roof
Porsche 911 Carrera — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 17, 2004
Model years: 2003
On certain vehicles, the front seat backs may tilt towards the rear during a rear end collision. If this were to happen, seat occupants could be injured. Correction: Dealer will re
Also affects: Porsche 911 Gt2, Porsche 911 Targa, Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Carrera — Fuel System
High risk
Apr 28, 2000
Model years: 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, incorrect programming of the electronic logic unit can cause an incorrect reading of the fuel level and range of remaining fuel available in the fuel tank. The
Porsche 911 Carrera — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jan 29, 1999
Model years: 1996
On certain vehicles, inductive voltage spikes caused by the operation of various relays such as the horn relay, could inadvertently deploy the driver's side airbag, predominantly o
Also affects: Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Carrera — Steering
High risk
Aug 2, 1996
Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF EXPOSED TO HIGH FORCES, SUCH AS FROM SINGLE SIDE CURB CONTACT, TH
Also affects: Porsche 911 Rs America, Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Carrera — Brakes
High risk
Jan 13, 1994
Model years: 1992, 1993
UNFAVORABLE TOLERANCES IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE MAY LEAD TO REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: A MODIFIED HYDRAULIC BRAKE
Also affects: Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 Carrera — Electrical
High risk
Jan 13, 1994
Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
THE REAR HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY OVERLOADED DUE TO A BINDING OR SEIZED REAR HEATER BLOWER. THE OVERLOADED RESISTOR CAN CREATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TO IGNITE THE P
Porsche 911 Carrera — Structure
High risk
Aug 17, 1993
Model years: 1994
NOTE: CARRERA 2 SPEEDSTER. THE LATCH HOOK ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK THUS IMPAIRING ITS LOCKING FUNCTION. AT HIGHER SPEEDS THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONVERTIB
Also affects: Porsche 911 Speedster
Porsche 911 Carrera — Engine
High risk
Oct 5, 1992
Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
ON VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL, THE PLASTIC BALL SOCKET ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BREAK. IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE MIGHT BECOME DETACHED ON ONE END
Porsche 911 Carrera — Structure
High risk
Jan 18, 1991
Model years: 1989, 1990
THE FRONT HOOD SAFETY LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY LOCK DUE TO POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE FROM LUGGAGE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENT AND/OR A PLASTIC TRIM PIECE SURROUNDING THE LATCH. IF THE SAFETY
Porsche 911 Carrera — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 23, 1983
Model years: 1983, 1984
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 208 - SEAT BELTS.
Also affects: Porsche 911 Targa, Porsche 924, Porsche 924 Turbo, Porsche 944
Porsche 911 Carrera — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Dec 8, 1977
Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT ATTACHED TO OR ADJACENT TO THE UNIT AS REQUIRED BY C.M.V.S.S.
Porsche 911 Carrera — Engine
High risk
Jun 11, 1975
Model years: 1974, 1975
DUE TO INDUCTIVE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE IGNITION CABLES, BACKFIRING MAY OCCUR. THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MIXTURE CONTROL UNIT OT THE EXTENT OF RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOP