NHTSA recall 23V813000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 23V813000 |
| Manufacturer's number | APB4 |
| Manufacturer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2023-12-04 |
| Owners notified | 2024-01-23 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 53 |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2025 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-01-22 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 53 |
| Reported remedied | 49 (92%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0, 2024 Porsche 718 Boxster S, and 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 vehicles. The rear electronic control unit (ECU) may allow the spoiler to raise up too high.
What can happen
The raised spoiler can reduce the visibility of the center brake light and impact the vehicle driving and aerodynamics, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APB4.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
| 2024 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER GTS | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2024 PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER S | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2023 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN GTS | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2024 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN GTS | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| No. 12-26 | 2026-10-02. Service bulletin. Technical Information for Damage to Nano Plug Contacts Due to Utilization of Incorrect Measuring Equipment |
|---|---|
| GR13D790 | 2026-07-08. Other. Parts Withdrawal - Various Parts |
| No. TLLI2602 | 2026-06-05. Service bulletin. Tech live look information bulletin for How to use Frontline.io on the HoloLens 2 |
| No. TLLI2601 | 2026-06-05. Service bulletin. Tech live look information bulletin for how to use fronline.io on mobile devices and tablets. |
| No. D785 | 2026-06-05. Service bulletin. Parts information for parts withdrawal involving 9J1827447B, PAA971221B, and 95B201060AA. The lock, the fuel tank attachments, and the module connector. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part number(s) mentioned. |
| No. 2604 | 2026-06-05. Service bulletin. Special tools and equipment information for VAS 6296/10 Auto-Ship and Q1 2026 Software Spec Update Available |
| No. D783 | 2026-06-04. Service bulletin. Parts information for parts withdrawal involving servomotor and rear light. Part numbers affected are 976411881E, 976511881E, PAD411881B, PAD511881A, PAD411881C, 973945093BC. The vehicles involved are ones that use the part numbers mentioned. |
| No. 46-26 | 2026-06-04. Service bulletin. Technical information for a software update of various control units: Software Network VR28.13 SQ4 |
| No. 2309.3 | 2026-05-07. Service bulletin. Instructions on advanced technical information for 718 GTS 4.0 - Brake Booster (Power Brake) Warning in Instrument Cluster |
| No. D778 | 2026-05-06. Service bulletin. Parts information for parts withdrawal involving various parts. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part numbers mentioned. Part numbers: 0PD145703E, 0PD145703H, 0PD907123G, 0PD907123K |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.