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Porsche 911 recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Porsche 911, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 76
Total Complaints 169
Years Covered 1966–2025

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Porsche 911, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Seats and restraints

8 campaigns · Years: 1969–1970, 1979, 1983–1984, 1989–1990, 2014–2015, 2021, 2023

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

Official notices (evidence):
+ 5 more notices in this theme

Fuel and emissions

7 campaigns · Years: 1969–1970, 1973–1974, 1989, 1999–2000

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 00V109000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Tank assembly
  • 91V103000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  • 73V197000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery
+ 4 more notices in this theme

Airbags

6 campaigns · Years: 1996, 2016–2018, 2021

These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.

Official notices (evidence):
+ 3 more notices in this theme

Visibility and lighting

6 campaigns · Years: 1966–1967, 1973, 1975–1977, 2017, 2020–2025

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

Official notices (evidence):
+ 3 more notices in this theme

Steering and suspension

4 campaigns · Years: 1969, 1989–1993, 2019, 2021

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):
+ 1 more notice in this theme

Powertrain

3 campaigns · Years: 1970, 1972, 1979

These campaigns relate to drivetrain or transmission components that can affect shifting, power delivery, or control.

Official notices (evidence):

Electrical

2 campaigns · Years: 1974–1975, 1989–1992

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

Official notices (evidence):

Engine and cooling

2 campaigns · Years: 1996

These campaigns relate to engine or cooling components where failures can lead to stalling or overheating risk.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 95V247000 · Engine and engine cooling: Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
  • 95V248000 · Engine and engine cooling: Cooling system

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Porsche 911 in NHTSA complaint data are Engine, Electrical system, Power train.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2025 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2024 2 4 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Wheels.
2023 4 3 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system.
2022 3 11 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel/propulsion system, Electrical system, Engine.
2021 5 4 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel/propulsion system, Equipment adaptive/mobility:vehicle controls:steering, Seats.
2020 1 3 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Power train.
2019 1 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Power train.
2018 1 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:ignition:switch.
2017 3 3 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Engine.
2016 2 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper.
2015 1 13 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Visibility.
2014 1 5 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure, Visibility/wiper, Air bags.
2013 0 6 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Exterior lighting, Engine, Visibility/wiper.
2012 0 8 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Electrical system.
2005 0 4 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Wheels.
2004 0 10 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Engine and engine cooling, Engine and engine cooling:engine.
2003 0 12 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Equipment:appliance:air conditioner.
2002 0 10 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Power train, Engine and engine cooling:engine.
2001 0 8 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Air bags:side/window, Air bags.
2000 1 6 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Electrical system.
1999 1 12 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Engine, Engine and engine cooling:cooling system.
1998 0 4 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Exterior lighting:brake lights, Exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit.
1997 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Tires.
1996 3 9 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Tires, Vehicle speed control.
1995 0 15 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder.
1994 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1993 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1992 4 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure, Service brakes.
1991 4 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine.
1990 4 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments, Structure:body:trunk lid.
1989 5 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1988 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings.
1987 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Seat belts:front:retractor.
1984 1 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts.
1983 1 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:clutch assembly, Vehicle speed control.
1979 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1978 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1977 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1976 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1975 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1974 3 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1973 3 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1972 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1970 3 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1969 3 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1967 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1966 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Visibility , Fuel system and Seat belts

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2025

  • Exterior lighting: Software: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (25V079000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 911 vehicles. A software error in the front-end electronics control module may result in the low beam headlights creating a glare for oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Moto

2024

  • Visibility: Glass, side/rear: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V155000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2024 911 vehicles. The front windshield and rear window may not be properly secured and can detach.
  • Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V809000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 Panamera, 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 718 Spyder RS, and 2021-2024 911 vehicles. The center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach.

2023

  • Structure: Dashboard: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (22V897000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2022-2023 911 vehicles. In the event of a crash with passenger air bag deployment, the dashboard console may break, causing the air bag to deploy improperly.
  • Visibility: Glass, side/rear: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V155000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2024 911 vehicles. The front windshield and rear window may not be properly secured and can detach.
  • Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V809000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 Panamera, 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 718 Spyder RS, and 2021-2024 911 vehicles. The center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach.
  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (25V078000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 911 vehicles. The bolts for the rear seat belt buckles may not be tightened properly.

2022

  • Structure: Dashboard: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (22V897000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2022-2023 911 vehicles. In the event of a crash with passenger air bag deployment, the dashboard console may break, causing the air bag to deploy improperly.
  • Visibility: Glass, side/rear: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V155000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2024 911 vehicles. The front windshield and rear window may not be properly secured and can detach.
  • Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V809000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 Panamera, 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 718 Spyder RS, and 2021-2024 911 vehicles. The center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach.

2021

  • Suspension: Critical fasteners: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (21V157000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo, Taycan Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Cayman, Cayman T, Cayman S, Cayman GT4, 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Targa, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 C
  • Air bags: Front passenger: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (21V467000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Targa, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. Incorrect passenger seat was installed and may cause a Occupant Classification System (
  • Seat belts: Retractor: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (21V608000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2021 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera S Coupe, 911 Carrera 4 Coupe, 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, 911 Turbo Coupe, 911 Turbo S Coupe, Panamera, Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera 4S, Panamera GTS, Panamera Turbo S, Taycan, Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo,
  • Visibility: Glass, side/rear: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V155000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2024 911 vehicles. The front windshield and rear window may not be properly secured and can detach.
  • Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V809000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2025 Panamera, 2024 718 Cayman GT4 RS, 718 Spyder RS, and 2021-2024 911 vehicles. The center lock wheel bolt may fracture and cause the wheel to detach.

2020

  • Visibility: Glass, side/rear: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V155000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2020-2024 911 vehicles. The front windshield and rear window may not be properly secured and can detach.

2019

  • Suspension: Rear: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (21V201000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe, Carrera 4S Coupe, and Carrera S Cabriolet vehicles. The screw connection on the rear axle upper control arm may be loose.

2018

  • Air bags: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (19V179000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 718 Boxster, Boxster S and Boxster GTS, 718 Cayman, Cayman S and Cayman GTS, 911 Carrera, Carrera T, Targa 4 GTS, Carrera 4, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S C

2017

  • Air bags: Side/window: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (16V946000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2017 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman, 718 Cayman S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and 911 Turbo Cabriolet vehicles. The seat m
  • Visibility: Windshield: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (17V135000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo Cabriolet, 718 Boxter and 718 Boxter S vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may no
  • Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (19V533000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.

2016

  • Air bags: Inflator module: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (17V134000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabr
  • Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (19V533000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.

2015

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V698000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's

2014

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V698000) →
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    Summary: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's

2000

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Tank assembly: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V109000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Incorrect programming of the electronic logic unit can cause an incorrect fuel level.

1999

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Tank assembly: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V109000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Incorrect programming of the electronic logic unit can cause an incorrect fuel level.

1996

  • Engine and engine cooling: Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V247000) →
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    Summary: The cover sleeves on the exhaust tailpipes have been secured with only two instead of four welding spots.
  • Engine and engine cooling: Cooling system: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V248000) →
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    Summary: The inside pipes of the heat exchangers might be subject to cracking.
  • Air bags: Frontal: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V089001) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag can occur.

1994

  • Structure: Roof and pillars: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V131000) →
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    Summary: The latch hook on the convertible top can crack, developing into a break of the latch hook, impairing its function.

1993

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V205000) →
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    Summary: The hydraulic brake pressure reduction valve causes the rate of hydraulic pressure reduction to slow down, which may result in the rear wheels locking-up even with the anti-lock brake system in operation.
  • Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (96V147000) →
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    Summary: A part of the steering column upper universal joint cracked during the manufacturing process.

1992

  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V142000) →
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    Summary: The ball sockets on the cruise control linkage can break, allowing the cruise control linkage to become detached on one end and jam on nearby components, which could impair throttle plate operation.
  • Electrical system: Fuses and circuit breakers: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V204000) →
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    Summary: After the engine has been turned off, the rear heater will automatically operate in order to dissipate heat in the engine heating system. During this operation, the resistor for the rear heater blower can become overloaded due to a binding or seized rear heater blower.
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V205000) →
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    Summary: The hydraulic brake pressure reduction valve causes the rate of hydraulic pressure reduction to slow down, which may result in the rear wheels locking-up even with the anti-lock brake system in operation.
  • Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (96V147000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: A part of the steering column upper universal joint cracked during the manufacturing process.

1991

  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V142000) →
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    Summary: The ball sockets on the cruise control linkage can break, allowing the cruise control linkage to become detached on one end and jam on nearby components, which could impair throttle plate operation.
  • Electrical system: Fuses and circuit breakers: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V204000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: After the engine has been turned off, the rear heater will automatically operate in order to dissipate heat in the engine heating system. During this operation, the resistor for the rear heater blower can become overloaded due to a binding or seized rear heater blower.
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V205000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: The hydraulic brake pressure reduction valve causes the rate of hydraulic pressure reduction to slow down, which may result in the rear wheels locking-up even with the anti-lock brake system in operation.
  • Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (96V147000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: A part of the steering column upper universal joint cracked during the manufacturing process.

1990

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V012000) →
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    Summary: Luggage in the luggage compartment and or plastic trim surrounding the safety latch may prevent the latch on the front hood from properly locking.
  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V142000) →
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    Summary: The ball sockets on the cruise control linkage can break, allowing the cruise control linkage to become detached on one end and jam on nearby components, which could impair throttle plate operation.
  • Electrical system: Fuses and circuit breakers: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V204000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: After the engine has been turned off, the rear heater will automatically operate in order to dissipate heat in the engine heating system. During this operation, the resistor for the rear heater blower can become overloaded due to a binding or seized rear heater blower.
  • Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (96V147000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: A part of the steering column upper universal joint cracked during the manufacturing process.

1989

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V012000) →
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    Summary: Luggage in the luggage compartment and or plastic trim surrounding the safety latch may prevent the latch on the front hood from properly locking.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V103000) →
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    Summary: Due to routing of fuel line from the fuel tank to rear fuel pump, the fuel line may be damaged under certain driving conditions. On full travel of left rear suspension (jounce), the bracket for the brake pad wear indicator wire on left rear control arm could contact and damage fuel line.
  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V142000) →
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    Summary: The ball sockets on the cruise control linkage can break, allowing the cruise control linkage to become detached on one end and jam on nearby components, which could impair throttle plate operation.
  • Electrical system: Fuses and circuit breakers: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V204000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: After the engine has been turned off, the rear heater will automatically operate in order to dissipate heat in the engine heating system. During this operation, the resistor for the rear heater blower can become overloaded due to a binding or seized rear heater blower.
  • Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (96V147000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: A part of the steering column upper universal joint cracked during the manufacturing process.

1984

  • Seat belts: Retractor: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (83V111000) →
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    Summary: The rear seat belts do not include emergency-locking or automatic-locking retractors. The belts do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "Occupant crash protection".

1983

  • Seat belts: Retractor: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (83V111000) →
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    Summary: The rear seat belts do not include emergency-locking or automatic-locking retractors. The belts do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "Occupant crash protection".

1979

  • Power train: Constant velocity joint: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (79V158000) →
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    Summary: The surface of the mounting bolts connecting the outer constant velocity joint to the left and right axle shafts on the rear of the car may have been improperly treated. As a result, the head of the bolt may have been scuffed during installation and may not have the proper torque. Bolts may becom
  • Seat belts: Retractor: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (79V222000) →
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    Summary: The bridge in the seat belt buckle locking mechanism of the front seat belt assembly may have been improperly bent. The buckle may not hold properly and will release, if extreme forces are applied.

1978

  • Equipment: Labels: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (78V113000) →
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    Summary: On the involved vehicles, the identification of the functions of the automatic speed control system was omitted. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "Controls and displays".

1977

  • Visibility: Heater core: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V166000) →
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    Summary: The installation of the vpc air conditioner requires replacement of the standard heater hose with a special hose. This hose may have been pushed too far into the heat exchanger and may come into contact with the exhaust pipe.
  • Equipment: Labels: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (78V113000) →
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    Summary: On the involved vehicles, the identification of the functions of the automatic speed control system was omitted. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "Controls and displays".

1976

  • Visibility: Heater core: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V166000) →
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    Summary: The installation of the vpc air conditioner requires replacement of the standard heater hose with a special hose. This hose may have been pushed too far into the heat exchanger and may come into contact with the exhaust pipe.
  • Equipment: Labels: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (78V113000) →
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    Summary: On the involved vehicles, the identification of the functions of the automatic speed control system was omitted. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "Controls and displays".

1975

  • Electrical system: Ignition: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
  • Visibility: Heater core: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V166000) →
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    Summary: The installation of the vpc air conditioner requires replacement of the standard heater hose with a special hose. This hose may have been pushed too far into the heat exchanger and may come into contact with the exhaust pipe.

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