Vehicle recall R/2023/319

Porsche 911 recall: On affected vehicles the side airbag installed in bucket seats may be activated unnecessarily

DVSA recall R/2023/319 names the Porsche 911. It was launched 8 November 2023. It covers vehicles built 15 March 2021 to 18 October 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/319
Launched: 8 November 2023
Issued by: PORSCHE
Manufacturer reference: APB3
Vehicles: 1,048 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the side airbag installed in bucket seats may be activated unnecessarily.

The fix

Recode the airbag control unit

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Porsche 911	15 March 2021 to 18 October 2023	1,048

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Other recalls for these models

R/2024/140 ARA3 - Check front and rear windows and replace if necessary 13 March 2024, Porsche 911
R/2024/427 ARC4 Stop Use & Safety Recall - Wheel attachment with central locking 28 October 2024, Porsche 911, Porsche Panamera
R/2025/077 ASA0 - Check rear seat belt buckles and rework if necessary 26 February 2025, Porsche 911
R/2021/317 The screw connection of the pressure input rod of the brake booster was not carried out according to regulations 22 September 2021, Porsche 911
R/2021/126 The threaded connections of the upper control arms at the rear axle were not tightened with the specific tigtening torque 24 March 2021, Porsche 911
R/2020/211 The four wheel final drive screw joints to the transmission mount have not been tightened to correct specifications 17 July 2020, Porsche 911

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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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