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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 recalls

DVSA has published 4 safety recalls that name the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 since 2005, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 1,331 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Porsche 911 Carrera 4 recalls, newest first

  1. 911 CARRERA, 911 CARRERA 4, 911 CARRERA 4S, 911 CARRERA S, 911 TARGA, 911 TARGA 4S · reduced brake performance

    14 Oct 2016 · R/2016/240

    A vacuum supply line for the brake booster may not have been fitted correctly. The vacuum supply line could become loose resulting in reduced braking assistance. The brakes will still work but the driver will have to supply additional input for the required brake effort.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected where the connection points of the vacuum supply line will be checked/adjusted/replaced as necessary.

    28 vehicles · built 7 Sep 2016 to 28 Sep 2016

  2. 911 CARRERA, 911 CARRERA 4 · tailpipe may become detached

    25 Apr 2013 · R/2013/032

    Internal tests have shown that rear mufflers (silencer) installed on these vehicles do not achieve the required service life. As a result the exhaust tailpipe of the rear muffler can crack on vehicles with higher mileage this can result in the loss of the exhaust tailpipe and represents a danger to other road users

    Fix: Replace both rear mufflers.

    280 vehicles

  3. 911 CARRERA 4, 911 CARRERA 4S · engine spacers may detach

    1 Jan 2009 · R/2009/001

    Due to vibration it is possible that stress cracks make occur on the engine spacer. This will normally result in noises however it is possible on high milage vehicles for the spacers to become detached.

    Fix: Fitment of additional damping elements to reduce the vibration and overcome the issue.

    217 vehicles

  4. 911 CARRERA, 911 CARRERA 4 · the locking mechanism for convertible top may fail

    29 Mar 2005 · R/2005/009

    There is a possibility that when the convertible top is closed the convertible top is not completely locked even though the warning lamp is extinguished. This could lead to the roof opening whilst the vehicle is in motion.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit modified locking-mechanism motors. In addittion check that the correct locating pegs are installed and that the convertible top is set correctly.

    806 vehicles · built 1 Feb 1994 to 1 Feb 1998

Other Porsche models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.