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2020 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera, spanning 4 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns5not VIN-specific
Component groups4distinct top-level categories
Latest recordSeptember 8, 2021report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera recall campaigns

The 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera report contains 5 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 21V697000 dated September 8, 2021.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V697000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Report received
September 8, 2021
Potential units
11campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2021 911 Carrera and Taycan vehicles. The pressure input rod connection on the brake booster may be loose and could detach.

Why it matters: A detached pressure input rod will cause the brake pedal to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will repair or replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB9.

Owner notification: October 28, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V201000

Component
SUSPENSION
Report received
March 24, 2021
Potential units
7campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe, Carrera 4S Coupe, and Carrera S Cabriolet vehicles. The screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose.

Why it matters: A loose connection may fail, causing driving instability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will rework and tighten the screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMA6.

Owner notification: May 21, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V381000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
July 1, 2020
Potential units
14campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe vehicles. The front axle differential bracket may not have been tightened correctly. If it comes loose, the differential could potentially cause damage to surrounding components.

Why it matters: Components such as the fuel tank or drive shafts may become damaged from the loose differential. Damage to the fuel tank can result in fuel leakage, which in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will remove the front axle differential to check the screw threads, and to inspect surrounding components for any consequential damage. Depending on the inspection result, the front axle differential will be reinstalled or replaced using new screw joints torqued to the required specification. All work will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ALA8.

Owner notification: August 20, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V878000

Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Report received
December 11, 2019
Potential units
1,928campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe, Cabrio, Coupe, 4 Coupe, 4S Coupe, 4 Cabrio, 4S Cabrio, and S Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software error, the hazard warning lights may not function when activated by an operator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.".

Why it matters: If the hazard warning lights cannot be activated, there is an increased risk of a crash in a hazard situation.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the control unit, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKC1.

Owner notification: February 7, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V445000

Component
POWER TRAIN
Report received
June 12, 2019
Potential units
3campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 911 GT2 RS and 2020 911 Carrera S Coupe vehicles. The bolts connecting the driveshaft to the wheel hub may not have been properly tightened.

Why it matters: If the driveshaft disconnects from the wheel hub, it can increase the risk of crash.

Remedy

Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will properly tighten the driveshaft connection to the wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB2.

Owner notification: August 9, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera?

The most frequent component groups in 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera campaign records are Power Train (2), Exterior Lighting (1), Suspension (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Power Train2
Exterior Lighting1
Suspension1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 1 model-year reports for the Porsche 911 Carrera, spanning 2020–2020; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
Open the complete Porsche 911 Carrera model history →