Porsche recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman GTS, 911 Carrera, Carrera T, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Carrera GTS Cabriolet, Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Targa 4, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo S Exclusive Series, Turbo Cabriolet, Turbo S Cabriolet and GT3 vehicles. The side air bag impact sensors may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the air bag sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA4.
Vehicles covered
- Porsche 718 Boxster 2018
- Porsche 718 Cayman 2018
- Porsche 911 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V179000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 6, 2019
- Owners notified
- May 17, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 417
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 7, 2018 to May 16, 2018
- Part
- Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- AKA4
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Porsche recall: Wheels Oct 16, 2026
- Porsche recall: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
- Porsche recall: Exterior lighting Feb 12, 2025
- Porsche recall: Seat belts Feb 12, 2025
- Porsche recall: Wheels Oct 28, 2024
- Porsche recall: Visibility Feb 28, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.