Suspension: frontRecall 21V-362 · Porsche vehicles

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recall 21V-362 covers 565 Porsche vehicles for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q3) shows 93% of affected vehicles repaired.

93%
Vehicles repaired525 of 565 · 2023 Q3
Vehicles affected5658 models
ReportedMay 17, 2021Owners notified Oct 1, 2021
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 21V362000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Taycan, Panamera, Panamera Turbo S, Panamera GTS, Panamera 4, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera 4S E-Hybrid, and Panamera 4 E-Hybrid vehicles. The front lower trailing arms were not forged correctly and may break.

The risk

A broken front lower trailing arm may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

Dealers will replace the front lower trailing arms, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AMB2.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

93%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2021 Q42023 Q3