- Porsche is recalling the 2025 and 2023 911 over two separate issues.
- The latest version of the sports car has headlights that can blind oncoming motorists.
- Some 2023 Porsche 911s have rear seat belt bolts that might not be properly tightened.
The Porsche 911 is the subject of two different recalls as a handful of models have faulty software or bolts that might not have been properly tightened. These two issues increase the risk of a crash or an injury.
Starting with the 2025 Porsche 911, 878 units are being recalled because of a software error in the front-end electronics control module. This glitch means the low beam headlights can cause glare for oncoming traffic.
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100% of the recall population is believed to be impacted and the issue appears to be high-tech headlights. As the government explained, “When the rear fog light button is activated and the vehicle speed is below 60 kph (37 mph), the driver’s side low beam is lowered” by 0.57°. The resulting “photometric output deviation” has the potential to create glare for oncoming vehicles.
Since this is a software issue, the fix is pretty straightforward as dealers will simply update the front-end electronics control module. Owners can expect to be notified in early to mid-April.
The second recall impacts 279 Porsche 911s from the 2023 model year. They have rear seat belt buckle bolts that may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the connection can loosen over time and may fail during a collision.
The problem is being chalked up to employee error as the “incorrect positioning of aluminum butyl mats … could be traced back to certain production shifts.” Porsche first became aware of the issue in August of 2023, but believed it was an isolated incident.
However, the company decided to continue monitoring the situation and look into the potential impacts of bolt connections made incorrectly on the aluminum butyl mat. As the months progressed, Porsche eventually found “13 problematic cases in production.”
Owners will be notified in April and they’ll be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealership. There, technicians will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt buckle bolt as well as reposition the aluminum butyl soundproofing mat, if necessary.
