Vehicle recall R/2017/015

Porsche 911 recall: Front side airbags may be impaired

DVSA recall R/2017/015 names the Porsche 911 and Porsche 718. It was launched 20 January 2017. It covers vehicles built 28 September 2015 to 29 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/015
Launched: 20 January 2017
Issued by: PORSCHE
Vehicles: DVSA lists 11 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the front side airbags may have been fitted with the incorrect detonators. If the vehicle is involved in a collision then the airbags may not operate as intended.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to replace the front side airbags with a quality assured replacement.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 11. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche 911 (911 CARRERA)	28 September 2016 to 29 September 2016	11
Porsche 718	28 September 2015 to 29 September 2016	11

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2017/022 Fuel may leak 25 January 2017, Porsche 911
R/2017/050 Fuel injection pipes may become insecure 15 February 2017, Porsche 911
R/2017/097 Bonding on windscreen is insufficient 2 March 2017, Porsche 911
R/2017/102 Incorrect detonators fitted to front passenger airbags 27 March 2017, Porsche 911
R/2016/240 Reduced brake performance 14 October 2016, Porsche 911
R/2019/111 The airbag sensors in the side members on the vehicle may not be screwed tightly enough 25 March 2019, Porsche Boxster, Porsche 911, Porsche Cayman

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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