Vehicle recall R/2017/102

Porsche 911 recall: Incorrect detonators fitted to front passenger airbags

DVSA recall R/2017/102 names the Porsche 911 and Porsche 718. It was launched 27 March 2017. It covers vehicles built 26 September 2016 to 13 January 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/102
Launched: 27 March 2017
Issued by: PORSCHE
Vehicles: DVSA lists 15 on each model line

What can go wrong

Incorrect passenger air bag detonators were installed during manufacturer. this may adversely affect the airbag's deployment in the event of an impact.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the passenger's air bag module.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 15. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche 911 (911 CARRERA)	26 September 2016 to 13 January 2017	15
Porsche 718	26 September 2016 to 13 January 2017	15

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/2017/097 Bonding on windscreen is insufficient 2 March 2017, Porsche 911
R/2017/050 Fuel injection pipes may become insecure 15 February 2017, Porsche 911
R/2017/022 Fuel may leak 25 January 2017, Porsche 911
R/2017/015 Front side airbags may be impaired 20 January 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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