2015 Porsche 911 recalls (2)
2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2015 Porsche 911. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Porsche dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2015 Porsche 911. Check your 911 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2015 Porsche 911 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Equipment · NHTSA 19V875000
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2014 Cayman and Cayman S, 2014-2016 911 GT3, 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R, 2018 911 GT3 and 911 GT2 RS and 2019 911 GT3 RS, 911 GT3, and 911 GT2 RS vehicles. The Child Restraint System (CRS) instructions within the Owner's Manual may not provide enough specificity for proper installation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Risk
- Improper CRS installation increases the risk of an injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
- Fix
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will provide a an Owner's Manual supplement with proper CRS installation instructions, 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 AKC0.
Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA 14V698000
- Problem
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.
- Risk
- A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Fix
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began December 12, 2014. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE04.
2015 Porsche 911 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Porsche 911, reporting 1 fires. Porsche has issued at least 492 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
Service bulletins by component
- Unknown Or Other (569)
- Electrical System (468)
- Equipment (430)
- Engine (378)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (234)
- Structure (152)
What people reported
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Porsche 911. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
- Fire
“IN MAY 2019 I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2015 PORSCHE CARRERA GTS AND HAD IT FOR 11 MONTHS BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IT. A FORENSIC INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE ELECTRICAL BOARD LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE CABIN NEAR THE RIGHT REAR TIRE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11322421
“THE PCM UNIT WHICH CONTROLS THE CARS COMPUTERS KEEPS SHUTTING ON AND OFF SAYING DO NOT DRIVE. GET SERVICE ..... THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MANY CARS AND THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT REGARDING A RECALL. IT IS NOW CLOSED AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11622211
“There is an active spoiler that has a brake light built into it. There is a design issue with the wiring for the light in the spoiler. The brake light harness is worn out by the movement of the spoiler causing failure of the brake light.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11581753
“This car has popular aftermarket Spiegler brake lines on it, braided stainless lines, these are the brakes and lines: [removed] Yesterday, on startup with the brake pedal depressed, the front right line burst. See uploaded pictures.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11526023
“Spoiler lift spring brackets on both sides are broken allowing the springs to get in the way of the normal performance of the spoiler.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11456987
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Check your 911 by VIN
Not every 2015 Porsche 911 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Porsche dealer.