The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V897000·Announced 2022-12-06

Porsche Recalls 2022-2023 911 Models for Dashboard Air Bag Defect

Porsche is recalling 2022-2023 911 vehicles because the dashboard console may break during air bag deployment, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (dashboard console breaking) that causes improper air bag deployment, which the source states increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Plain-English summary

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Porsche 911 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the dashboard console may break in the event of a crash with passenger air bag deployment. This breakage can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

An improper air bag deployment increases the risk of injury in a crash. The defect is classified under structure: interior panels: dashboard.

Dealers will replace the dashboard free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PORSCHE 911
Brand
PORSCHE
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
53

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 911

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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