Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 22V-656 · Porsche vehicles
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. recall 22V-656 covers 222,858 Porsche vehicles for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on August 30, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q3) shows 30% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V656000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
30%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.