Does the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 6 campaigns and the U.S. NHTSA lists 5 for the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

How do I know if a recall applies to my 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

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2015 Porsche 918 Spyder recalls

11 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 06
U.S. recalls: 05
Total campaigns: 11

Transport Canada recalls

Suspension#2018225May 2, 2018
26 units affected
On certain vehicles, the control arms may develop material weakness over time. This could affect a vehicle’s handling under extreme driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the affected components with parts that have improved long term durability. Note: The vehicles are safe to drive under normal conditions, but Porsche recommends that the vehicles not be driven on race tracks until the recall remedy has been performed.
Steering#2016611December 7, 2016
26 units affected
On certain vehicles, the lower control arms of the front axle may contain a manufacturing defect which could cause the lower control arms to crack. A crack in the lower control arms could impair vehicle handling during spirited driving which could increase the risk of crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the lower control arms with new updated parts. Note: Porsche recommends to customers that the vehicles not be driven on race tracks until the recall remedy has been completed.
Seats And Restraints#2016357July 8, 2016
26 units affected
On certain vehicles, in the event that the seat belt mount and seat belt reel attachment bolts were removed during servicing, they may have been reinstalled in the incorrect location due to an error in servicing literature. This could weaken the seat belt attachment points and potentially allow separation in a crash, increasing the risk of injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect the screws and replace if necessary.
Electrical#2015217May 21, 2015
19 units affected
On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the left rear radiator fan may make contact with a carbon fiber heat insulation plate. This could cause chafing of the wiring harness which could lead to an electric short, increasing the risk of fire resulting in injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect, secure and repair the wiring harness if damage is found.
Suspension#2014580December 19, 2014
5 units affected
On certain vehicles, front control arms may not meet specifications and could break, affecting vehicle control. This could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace affected control arms.
Suspension#2014319July 29, 2014
1 units affected
On certain vehicles, rear longitudinal and transverse control arms may not meet specifications and could break, affecting vehicle control. This could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace affected control arms.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

SUSPENSION:REAR#18V287000May 3, 2018
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder vehicles. The connecting shafts of the longitudinal and transverse control arms may fail due to stress corrosion cracking, impacting vehicle handling.
Risk: If the control arm connecting shafts crack, affecting vehicle handling, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the longitudinal and transverse control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AJ04.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM#16V885000December 9, 2016
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured November 6, 2013, to July 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack at the ball joint.
Risk: A cracked lower control arm may affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG09.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE#16V520000July 8, 2016
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Electric vehicles manufactured February 2, 2015 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, incorrect screws might have been used when re-installing and/or re-securing the seat belt mount or the seat belt reel during vehicle service.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the incorrect bolts may not keep the seat belts properly anchored to the car, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, replace the seat belt mount and seat belt reel attaching bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG04.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY#15V335000June 1, 2015
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to April 29, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness for the left rear radiator fan may contact an engine heat insulation plate.
Risk: If the harness contacts the insulation plate, the harness may chafe and result in an electrical short which could increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness and secure it to a coolant tube using a tie-wrap clip, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porche's number for this recall is AF05. Note: The wiring harness could short and result in a fire even when the vehicle is unattended. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
SUSPENSION:REAR#14V457000July 28, 2014
Porsche Cars of North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to June 18, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with rear-axle control arms that may break, causing difficulty controlling the vehicle.
Risk: If the control arms break, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the control arms, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AE03.

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

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