PORSCHE 2016 PORSCHE 911 Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2016 PORSCHE 911
Brand
PORSCHE
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2016
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2016 PORSCHE 911 vehicles due to air bags: air bag/restraint control module issues. Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026