Porsche recalls new Macan SUVs over defective rearview cameras

Porsche recalls new Macan SUVs over defective rearview cameras 

April 24, 2025 Bojan Popic

Atlanta, GA – April 24, 2025 – Porsche (OTCMKTS:POAHY) is recalling 8,571 2024- 2025 Porsche Macan Electric SUVs whose rearview cameras may fail to show a clear image. This defect ups the risk of a crash while backing up. 

Recall summary  

The rearview camera in the affected SUVs may fail to show an image when reversing due to a software error. In addition, the camera’s housing may not be sealed properly, which may allow “moisture ingress” and blur the image.   

Recall risks

A faulty rearview camera limits visibility while backing up, augmenting the risk of a crash and injury and property damage. 

Warning signs

The driver may receive a “white warning message” on the camera’s display. 

Other Porsche recalls

In October 2024, Porsche recalled Taycan electric cars over the risk of fire. This was the fourth recall for the same issue, as reported.

In March 2024, Porsche 911 sports cars were recalled because their windshields or rear windows may have detached in a crash, also as reported.   

The repair

The dealers will update the rearview camera software and replace the rearview and surrounding cameras if needed.

The repairs will be done free of charge. 

The owners should receive letters with more information by June 6, 2025.  

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Porsche rearview camera recall affects more than 8,500 electric SUVs. To do a Porsche recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Porsche issues fourth Taycan recall for vehicles that may catch fire

Porsche issues fourth Taycan recall for vehicles that may catch fire

October 15, 2024 Bojan Popic

Atlanta, GA – October 15, 2024 – Porsche (OTCMKTS:POAHY) is recalling 27,527 electric 2020-2024 Porsche Taycan sedans because their batteries can catch fire. The resulting vehicle fire increases the risk of a crash, injury or property damage. 

It is not clear if this recall is an expansion or a replacement of the previous ones since vehicle production dates overlap.

The recall is related to an ongoing US government investigation into the component supplier, LG.

Recall summary  

Electric cars have a high-voltage battery, which stores electricity for the motor. In the affected Taycans, due to a supplier error, the battery may develop a short and set the vehicle on fire.

Recall risks

All risks posed by vehicle fire are described in one of the recent Jeep Wrangler recalls, which was also caused by battery issues. 

Safety tips

Owners who do not the ability to receive over-the-air updates are advised to charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% of the battery capacity until the repair is performed. 

For tips on what to do if your car catches fire, please refer to this article.

Background of the recall

Porsche already recalled some Taycans over this issue, first in December 2023, and then on two separate occasions in March 2024. 

It is not clear if this recall is an expansion or a replacement of the previous ones since vehicle production dates among all four overlap.

The original recall was the result of an ongoing U.S. government investigation into LG, the faulty batteries’ supplier. The investigation has already resulted in other recalls across different manufacturers and may cause more as it progresses.

Other Porsche recalls

In January 2024, Porsche Taycans vehicles were among cars involved in a recall due to the risk of fire caused by overheating charging cables, as reported.

In March 2024, the manufacturer recalled over 8,000 Porsche 911 sports cars because their windshields could detach in a crash, also as reported.

The repair

Dealers will replace the batteries if needed. In addition, the vehicles will be fitted with diagnostic software to monitor the battery’s behavior.   

The repair wil be free of charge.  

Owners should receive notifications on November 29, 2024. 

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

More than 27,000 Taycan EVs are affected by this Porsche fire recall. To do a Porsche recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool. 

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Porsche recalls sport cars whose windows may detach in crash

Porsche recalls sport cars whose windows may detach in crash 

March 18, 2024 Bojan Popic

Atlanta, GA – March 18, 2024 – Porsche (OTCMKTS:POAHY) is recalling 8,101 2020-2024 Porsche 911 sport cars because of windshields or rear windows that may detach in a crash, increasing the risk of an injury. 

Recall summary

In the affected vehicles, the rear windows and windshields were not glued correctly to the body of the car due to a supplier error. This may cause them to detach in a crash, which would minimize “the full protective effect” of the airbags.

Recall risks

The defect augments the risk of injury.

Warning signs

An insufficiently bonded windshield or rear window may cause water leaks. The driver may also perceive “wind noise.”

Other Porsche recalls

In January 2024, Porsche recalled over 40,000 hybrid cars and SUVs over a risk of fire, as reported.

A potential fire was also the cause of another Porsche recall, which took place in February 2023 and affected various Panamera models. 

The repair

Dealers will replace the windows and the windshields free of charge.

Owners should receive letters with more information on April 26, 2024.  

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Porsche windshield recall affects more than 8,000 sports cars. To do a Porsche recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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Porsche recalls hybrids and electric cars over fire risk

Porsche recalls hybrids and electric cars over fire risk 

January 24, 2024 Bojan Popic

Atlanta, GA – January 24, 2024 – Porsche (OTCMKTS:POAHY) is recalling 41,345 hybrid and electric cars whose charging cables may overheat when plugged in, causing fire. This augments the risk of injury and property damage.

The lengthy list of the affected models includes: 

  • 2019 – 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid  
  • 2020 – 2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid 
  • 2021 – 2023 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid 
  • 2021 – 2023 Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid 
  • 2021 – 2023 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid 
  • 2021 – 2024 Porsche Taycan 
  • 2022 – 2024 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo
  • 2020 – 2024 Porsche Taycan 4S 
  • 2021 – 2024 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo

Recall summary  

All listed vehicles can be charged with a 220V/240V cable, which plugs into an ordinary household power outlet. In some cases, the cable may overheat while charging the car and cause a fire. 

The full list of the affected vehicles can be found here.

Recall risks

A charging cable that catches fire greatly increases the risk of injury or property damage.

Safety tips

Before the repair is conducted, owners are advised not to use the charging cables in question and only utilize the 110V ones or “public charging stations.”

Warning signs

The driver may notice that the cable is hot when unplugging it.

Other Porsche recalls

Fire risk was the cause of another larger Porsche recall, which took place in February 2023.

Separately, over 12,000 Porsche Taycans were recalled in June 2022 over malfunctioning rearview cameras. 

The repair

Dealers will replace the faulty cables with improved ones free of charge.  

Owners should receive letters with more information by February 9, 2024.  

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This Porsche charging cable fire recall affects more than 40,000 electric and hybrid cars. To do a Porsche recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool

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