Vehicle recall R/2019/111

Porsche Boxster and others recall: The airbag sensors in the side members on the vehicle may not be screwed tightly enough

DVSA recall R/2019/111 names the Porsche Boxster, Porsche 911 and Porsche Cayman. It was launched 25 March 2019. It covers vehicles built 22 November 2017 to 25 April 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/111
Launched: 25 March 2019
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: AKA4
Vehicles: DVSA lists 211 on each model line

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that the side airbag sensors are not tightened to specification.

The fix

Check both side airbag sensors and rework the fixing where necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 211. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche 911 (CARRERA)	22 November 2017 to 25 April 2018	211
Porsche Boxster	22 November 2017 to 25 April 2018	211
Porsche Cayman	22 November 2017 to 25 April 2018	211

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/2019/095 Inadequate connection between lower longitudinal member and cross member 16 April 2019, Porsche Cayman
R/2019/207 Fastening nuts to secure the drive shaft and wheel hub on the rear axle are incorrectly coated 3 July 2019, Porsche 911
R/2019/251 Loudspeaker cover may not have been installed in the door sub frame 31 July 2019, Porsche Boxster, Porsche 911
R/2019/250 Air bag control unit may have been installed with a faulty capacitor 23 August 2019, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Panamera, Porsche 911 and others
R/2020/108 There is a possibility that the hazard warning lights will not be activated after pressing the centre console button 13 December 2019, Porsche 911
R/2020/026 The tightness of the high pressure fuel line on cylinder bank 2 cannot be guaranteed due to a manufacturing error 5 February 2020, Porsche Boxster, 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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