2020 Porsche 911 Review

Checking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.

If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Visibility:glass, side/rear

Recall Number: 

24V155000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

ARA3

Number of vehicles affected: 

8101

Defect Description: 

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2024 911 vehicles. The front windshield and rear window may not be properly secured and can detach.

Defect Consequence: 

During air bag deployment, an unsecured windshield may not support the front air bags as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield and rear window as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA3.

Structure:body

Recall Number: 

23V313000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

APA4

Number of vehicles affected: 

3

Defect Description: 

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S, 2021 Taycan Turbo, and 2022 911 Carrera vehicles. Due to a process error in the car body production line, various welds may be missing from the vehicle body.

Defect Consequence: 

In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may not provide adequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will inspect and repair the welds, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA4.

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components

Recall Number: 

21V697000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

AMB9

Number of vehicles affected: 

11

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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

Corrective Action: 

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.

Suspension:rear

Recall Number: 

21V201000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

AMA6

Number of vehicles affected: 

7

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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

Corrective Action: 

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 23, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA6.

Power train:driveline:differential unit

Recall Number: 

20V381000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

ALA8

Number of vehicles affected: 

14

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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.

Corrective Action: 

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.

Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights

Recall Number: 

19V878000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

AKC1

Manufactured from: 

2019-05-17 to 2019-12-05

Number of vehicles affected: 

1928

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 may 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."

Defect Consequence: 

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

Corrective Action: 

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.

Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft

Recall Number: 

19V445000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

AKB2

Manufactured from: 

2019-03-18 to 2019-03-18

Number of vehicles affected: 

3

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.

Defect Consequence: 

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

Corrective Action: 

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.