RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S recalls
5 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.
- Canadian recalls
- 04
- U.S. recalls
- 01
- Total campaigns
- 05
Transport Canada recalls
04- Visual System#2025716
25,175 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Porsche will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the driver assistance system control unit software.
- Structure#2024128
1,180 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, the windshield and/or the rear window may not be properly attached. As a result, the front airbag(s) may not inflate properly in a crash. Safety Risk: An airbag that doesn't inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Porsche will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the windshield and/or rear window.
- Seats And Restraints#2021485
621 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a child seat. Safety Risk: A seat belt that is not properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the seat belts. They will be replaced, if necessary.
- Seats And Restraints#2021389
14 units affected
Issue: Certain vehicles were assembled with a front passenger seat that was not approved. As a result, the front passenger occupant classification system may not work properly. This could cause the airbag warning light to turn on, and the seat belt and airbag system may not work as designed in a crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt or airbag that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Action: Porsche will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to install the correct passenger seat parts.
Canadian data updated August 24, 2026
U.S. NHTSA recalls
01- AIR BAGS#23V715000
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021-2023 911 Turbo S, 2022 911 Turbo, 2022-2023 911 GT3 Touring, 911 GT3, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 2022-2024 911 Carrera GTS, 2023 911 GT3 RS, 911 Dakar, and 2024 911 Carrera T vehicles equipped with optional full bucket seats. The seat-mounted air bags may deploy unnecessarily during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unnecessarily can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2023. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB3.
Does this recall apply to my vehicle?
Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.
What to do
Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:
- NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada
Check a 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S VIN
A VIN decode confirms your vehicle's exact model year, trim and assembly plant, then runs this same recall check against it.