According to media reports, Porsche North America has recently announced two separate recalls in the U.S. due to potential safety concerns related to the rear seatbelt buckle and headlight performance. These recalls involve specific models of the eighth-generation (992 series) Porsche 911.
25V-07825V-0791,157 vehicles, both announced on the same day. Notably, NHTSA documents indicate that all recalled vehicles have defects.
Recall 25V-079: Headlight Adjustment Software Issue
878 units2025 Porsche 911June 19 and December 9, 2024. Reports indicate that the front-end electronic control unit (BCM1). When the rear fog light button is activated and the vehicle is traveling at speeds below 37 mphleft low beam headlight may dip by 0.57 degrees. While this issue is not classified as severe, it could cause glare for oncoming vehicles, increasing the risk of accidents.
November 2024U.S. federal photometric regulations. The solution involves updating the BCM1 control unit with a new dataset to correct the software error. Owners will be notified by April 11, 2025 under Porsche's warranty policy.
Recall 25V-078: Rear Seatbelt Buckle Installation Issue
279 units2023 Porsche 911February 17 and September 13, 2023. The reason for the recall is that the may not have been bolted in accordance with design specifications, potentially loosening over time.
during the manufacturing process, resulting in improperly secured bolts. In the event of a , increasing the risk of injury to rear passengers.
Fortunately, no accidents related to this seatbelt issue have been reported so far. The solution includes . As with the first recall, affected vehicle owners will be notified in . The company has also implemented long-term measures to .
. In fact, the German luxury automaker issued only 13 recall notices2024two involving the iconic 911 model. Compared to the brands with the highest number of recalls in 2024, in the industry.
