2017 Porsche 718 Boxster, 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman, 2017 Porsche 911 Recall: Seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a…
NHTSA campaign 16V946000 · Air Bags · filed Dec 30, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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 mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
The risk
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the side air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG10.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche | 718 Boxster | 2017 |
| Porsche | 718 Cayman | 2017 |
| Porsche | 911 | 2017 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V946000 (manufacturer number AG10). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.