Model year record

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V697000

Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
11
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-08
Owners notified
2021-10-28

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 911 Carrera and Taycan vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.

Safety risk

A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB9.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V201000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-24
Owners notified
2021-05-21

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe, Carrera 4S Coupe, and Carrera S Cabriolet vehicles. The screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose.

Safety risk

A loose connection may fail, causing driving instability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA6.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V381000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Component
Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
14
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-01
Owners notified
2020-08-20

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe vehicles. The front axle differential bracket may not have been tightened correctly. If it comes loose, the differential could potentially cause damage to surrounding components.

Safety risk

Components such as the fuel tank or drive shafts may become damaged from the loose differential. Damage to the fuel tank can result in fuel leakage, which in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will remove the front axle differential to check the screw threads, and to inspect surrounding components for any consequential damage. Depending on the inspection result, the front axle differential will be reinstalled or replaced using new screw joints torqued to the required specification. All work will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA8.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V878000

Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights

Component
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,928
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-11
Owners notified
2020-02-07

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the control unit, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC1.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V445000

Power train: axle hubs

Component
Power train: axle hubs
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-12
Owners notified
2019-08-09

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 911 GT2 RS and 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe vehicles. The bolts connecting the driveshaft to the wheel hub may not have been properly tightened.

Safety risk

If the driveshaft disconnects from the wheel hub, it can increase the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will properly tighten the driveshaft connection to the wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB2.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seats210 mi

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.