PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER (2017) recall — Air Bags
Porsche is recalling certain 2017 Boxsters with air bag ECU defects that may cause deactivation or unintended deployment, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must contact Porsche for free software update and ECU replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Porsche is recalling 2017 Boxsters with air bag ECU defects that could cause air bags to deactivate or deploy unexpectedly. This increases injury risk during crashes and could lead to unintended air bag deployment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226327-porsche-2017-boxster-air-bags-risk-of-injury-from-deactivation.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226327-porsche-2017-boxster-air-bags-risk-of-injury-from-deactivation · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V533000
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“Porsche 2017 Boxster Air Bags: Risk of Injury from Deactivation or Deployment.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226327-porsche-2017-boxster-air-bags-risk-of-injury-from-deactivation. Based on NHTSA recall #19V533000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V533000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag ECU may have a defective power supply capacitor that causes air bags to deactivate or deploy unexpectedly. This can lead to reduced protection during crashes or unintended deployment that increases injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Porsche Boxsters with air bag ECU defects are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential air bag deactivation or unintended deployment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Porsche Boxster has air bag ECU defects. The recall covers specific 2016-2017 models with air bag ECU issues that may cause deactivation or unintended deployment.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Porsche
Reach out to Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 to schedule a free software update and ECU replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The air bag ECU may have a defective power supply capacitor that causes air bags to deactivate or deploy unexpectedly, increasing crash injury risk.
How can I tell if my Boxster is affected?
This recall covers 2016-2017 Porsche Boxsters with air bag ECU defects that may cause deactivation or unintended deployment.
What should I do if I own a recalled Boxster?
Porsche will notify owners and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge.
Contact Porsche
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V533000 — Porsche Porsche Hello, I own a Porsche that is covered by recall 19V533000 from Porsche. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V533000 (July 17, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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