Vehicle recall R/2022/035

Porsche Boxster recall: The fitted tyres may adversely affect vehicle emission outputs

DVSA recall R/2022/035 names the Porsche Boxster and Porsche Spyder. It was launched 10 January 2022. It covers vehicles built 5 May 2015 to 16 December 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/035
Launched: 10 January 2022
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: WMQ0
Vehicles: DVSA lists 22 on each model line

What can go wrong

The fitted tyres may adversely affect vehicle emission outputs.

The fix

Check whether the Pirelli PZero N0 tyres fitted ex-works are still on affected 981 Spyder vehicles and replace them with the successor model Pirelli PZero N1.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 22. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche Boxster	5 May 2015 to 16 December 2015	22
Porsche Spyder	5 May 2015 to 16 December 2015	22

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/2021/314 Rear axle carrier side parts may not meet required specifications 15 September 2021, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman
R/2021/139 Connecting rods installed may not be to specification 24 March 2021, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman
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
R/2024/001 On affected vehicles the rear spoiler setting may not meet specifications due to incorrect coding during production making it too high. The high-mounted brake light may become less visible while driving and the aerodynamics of the vehicle may change. 20 December 2023, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman
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/2024/243 ARA7 Recall campaign - Replace shift cable 5 June 2024, 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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