Model year record

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V287000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
305
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-03
Owners notified
2018-09-06

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder vehicles. The connecting shafts of the longitudinal and transverse control arms may fail due to stress corrosion cracking, impacting vehicle handling.

Safety risk

If the control arm connecting shafts crack, affecting vehicle handling, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the longitudinal and transverse control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V885000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
306
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-09
Owners notified
2017-02-20

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured November 6, 2013, to July 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack at the ball joint.

Safety risk

A cracked lower control arm may affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V520000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
306
Reported to NHTSA
2016-07-08
Owners notified
2016-09-06

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Electric vehicles manufactured February 2, 2015 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, incorrect screws might have been used when re-installing and/or re-securing the seat belt mount or the seat belt reel during vehicle service.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the incorrect bolts may not keep the seat belts properly anchored to the car, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, replace the seat belt mount and seat belt reel attaching bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V335000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
223
Reported to NHTSA
2015-06-01
Owners notified
2015-07-13

Defect description

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to April 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness for the left rear radiator fan may contact an engine heat insulation plate.

Safety risk

If the harness contacts the insulation plate, the harness may chafe and result in an electrical short which could increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness and secure it to a coolant tube using a tie-wrap clip, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porche's number for this recall is AF05. Note: The wiring harness could short and result in a fire even when the vehicle is unattended. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V457000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2014-07-28
Owners notified
2014-10-14

Defect description

Porsche Cars of North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to June 18, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with rear-axle control arms that may break, causing difficulty controlling the vehicle.

Safety risk

If the control arms break, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the control arms, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE03.

Owner complaints

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

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

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.