Porsche 718 Boxster, 718 Caymen, Boxster And 3 More Recall R/2019/250: Air Bag Control Unit May Have Been Installed With A Faulty Capacitor, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Aug 2019
- Launched
- 1,810
- vehicles in the UK
- AKB4
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Porsche recalled 718 Boxster, 718 Caymen, Boxster and 3 more vehicles built between 23 June 2015 and 16 June 2016. Possible fault within the air bag control unit. The recall notice describes the fix as: software upgrade to the control unit and replacement if faulty. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possible fault within the air bag control unit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A FAULTY CAPACITOR Defect: Possible fault within the air bag control unit. Remedy: Software upgrade to the control unit and replacement if faulty.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: air bag control unit may have been installed with a faulty capacitor.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: software upgrade to the control unit and replacement if faulty. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
718 Boxster, 718 Caymen, Boxster and 3 more built between 23 June 2015 and 16 June 2016 may be included. Porsche estimates 1,810 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Porsche, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Porsche.
- Book with any franchised Porsche dealer, quoting the campaign code AKB4 or the DVSA reference R/2019/250. See how to get a Porsche recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| PanameraRe-coding airbag control unit | Urgent | R/2025/431 | |
| Panamera, TaycanCheck the air suspension strut on the front axle and rework if necessary | Book soon | R/2025/264 | |
| 911, GT4 RS, Panamera, Spyder RSStop Use & Safety Recall: Wheel attachment with central locking | Book soon | R/2024/427 | |
| Boxster, CaymanReplace shift cable | Urgent | R/2024/243 | |
| PanameraReplacing front right wheel carrier | Book soon | R/2024/142 |
This is one of 122 Porsche recalls in DVSA’s data. The Porsche recall launched before it was R/2019/251 on 31 Jul 2019, for loudspeaker cover may not have been installed in the door sub frame. The one launched after it was R/2019/391 on 12 Nov 2019, for due to faulty software the display logic of the brake wear indicator is not fulfilled…. You can also see every Porsche recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/250, launched 23 August 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.