Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 25, 2023
Porsche 911 Turbo S (2021) Air Bags Deploy Unnecessarily Risk
Porsche recalls 2021-2023 911 Turbo S and other models with optional full bucket seats due to air bags deploying unnecessarily during crashes. Owners must contact Porsche for free reprogramming.
“Porsche 911 Turbo S (2021) Air Bags Deploy Unnecessarily Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80637-porsche-911-turbo-s-2021-air-bags-deploy-unnecessarily-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V715000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V715000).
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recalled certain 2021-2024 Porsche 911 models equipped with optional full bucket seats due to air bags that may deploy unnecessarily during a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on October 25, 2023. Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2023
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, 2022-2024
Porsche 911 Carrera T, 2024
Porsche 911 Dakar, 2023
Porsche 911 GT3 RS, 2023
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring, 2022-2023
Porsche 911 GT3, 2022-2023
Porsche 911 Turbo S, 2021-2023
Porsche 911 Turbo, 2022
What to do
Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243.
The hazard
The seat-mounted air bags in these vehicles may deploy unnecessarily during a crash. This malfunction can increase the risk of injury to occupants.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has 95 other recalls on record since March 30, 2010. Recent brand recalls include a December 19, 2025 back view camera malfunction risk for the Porsche Cayenne and a September 23, 2025 fuel leak fire risk for the Porsche Panamera. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Mercedes-Benz Metris air bag injury risk (June 2, 2026), a Volkswagen Tiguan deactivated safety system risk (December 10, 2025), and a Hyundai Elantra N delayed deployment risk (April 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has optional full bucket seats. The recall covers 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, and other specified models.
Brand
Porsche
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Porsche
Call 1-800-767-7243 to schedule free reprogramming of the air bag control unit.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB3.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 47 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Porsche
We’ve drafted a message you can send Porsche to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V715000 — Porsche 911 Turbo S (2021) Air Bags Deploy Unnecessarily Risk
Hello,
I own a Porsche 911 Turbo S (2021) Air Bags Deploy Unnecessarily Risk that is covered by recall 23V715000 from Porsche.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB3.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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