The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday (December 31st) that some Porsche cars may experience a malfunction in their rear-view cameras when in reverse, leading to a recall of over 173,538 vehicles.
The NHTSA notification specifically targets owners of certain Porsche models including Cayenne (2019-2025), Cayenne E-Hybrid (2019-2025), 911 (2020-2025), Taycan (2020-2025), Panamera (2024-2025), and Panamera E-Hybrid (2025), urging them to bring their vehicles to authorized dealerships.
According to the regulatory agency, dealerships will provide a free software update for the driver assistance system.
This recall is one of the largest safety recalls conducted by the luxury car company, Porsche, to date. The previous significant recall occurred in 2022, affecting 22,858 vehicles due to missing headlight adjustment screw caps.
The recent recall was initiated as the NHTSA found that Porsche cars did not meet the federal motor vehicle safety standards concerning rear visibility requirements.
Earlier this year, regulatory agencies issued recalls involving similar backup camera issues for vehicles from Hyundai Motor America, Ford Motor Company, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Chrysler, thereby posing an increased risk of collisions.
NHTSA estimates that approximately 1% of Porsche vehicles are affected by this recall.
Notification letters informing owners of the recall are expected to be sent out on February 16th. Owners can contact the Porsche customer service hotline at 1-800-767-7243 for further information, with the recall identification number being ASB2.
Porsche, a luxury sports car brand under the Volkswagen Group based in Stuttgart, Germany, was founded by Ferdinand Porsche known for manufacturing high-performance sports cars and participating in racing events. Initially under Porsche Holding ownership, the brand is now fully integrated into the Volkswagen Group.
(This article references reporting from Reuters)