Vehicle recall R/2019/250
Porsche Boxster and others recall: Air bag control unit may have been installed with a faulty capacitor
DVSA recall R/2019/250 names the Porsche Boxster, Porsche Panamera, Porsche 911, Porsche Cayman and Porsche 718 Caymen. It was launched 23 August 2019. It covers vehicles built 23 June 2015 to 16 June 2016.
Recall data updated
What can go wrong
Possible fault within the air bag control unit.
The fix
Software upgrade to the control unit and replacement if faulty.
Models and build dates
| Model | Built |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 (CARRERA) | 23 June 2015 to 16 June 2016 |
| Porsche Boxster (718 BOXSTER) | 23 June 2015 to 16 June 2016 |
| Porsche Boxster | 23 June 2015 to 16 June 2016 |
| Porsche Cayman | 23 June 2015 to 16 June 2016 |
| Porsche Panamera | 23 June 2015 to 16 June 2016 |
| Porsche 718 Caymen | 23 June 2015 to 16 June 2016 |
Other recalls for these models
- R/2019/251 Loudspeaker cover may not have been installed in the door sub frame 31 July 2019, Porsche Boxster, Porsche 911
- R/2019/204 The selector lever cable plastic sleeve does not have the required durability and may break 29 July 2019, Porsche Cayenne, Porsche Panamera
- 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/2019/173 Electrical power steering wire could become trapped between the cross beam and underfloor cover 13 June 2019, Porsche Panamera
- R/2019/391 Due to faulty software the display logic of the brake wear indicator is not fulfilled sufficiently 12 November 2019, Porsche Panamera, Porsche Cayenne
- R/2019/151 Potential malfunction of the a/c blower control unit 30 May 2019, Porsche Panamera
More on these models
- All Porsche Boxster recalls
- All Porsche Panamera recalls
- All Porsche 911 recalls
- All Porsche Cayman recalls
- Porsche Boxster MOT fail rates by age
- Porsche Boxster common problems
- Porsche Boxster ULEZ and clean air zone check
- 2019 Porsche Boxster MOT record
- 2018 Porsche Boxster MOT record
- 2016 Porsche Boxster MOT record
- Porsche Panamera common problems
- Porsche Panamera ULEZ and clean air zone check
- Porsche 911 MOT fail rates by age
- Porsche 911 common problems
- Porsche 911 ULEZ and clean air zone check
- 2021 Porsche 911 MOT record
- 2020 Porsche 911 MOT record
- 2019 Porsche 911 MOT record
- Porsche Cayman common problems
- Porsche Cayman ULEZ and clean air zone check
- All Porsche recalls
- All makes
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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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