Porsche Expands 911 And 718 Recall, Issues ‘Do Not Drive’ Warning

Porsche is expanding its safety recall involving hundreds of 911 and 718 sports cars because defective center-lock wheel components could break and cause wheels to come off while driving. The automaker is recalling another 548 vehicles from the 2024 model year. More importantly, it has issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for affected cars. This follows an earlier recall in October 2024 that covered 2,251 vehicles over the same issue.

Porsche Recall 2026: Which Porsche Models Are Affected?

The expanded recall covers several high-performance Porsche models equipped with center-lock wheels. These include the 911 GT3, 911 GT3 RS, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo S, 911 S/T and 911 Carrera GTS. The 718 Cayman GT4 RS and 718 Spyder RS are also included.

Porsche typically uses center-lock wheels on its sportiest models, where they are designed to handle high speeds and strong cornering forces. However, a failure in the wheel-fastening system can have serious consequences, especially when driving at high speeds.

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The latest recall affects an additional 548 vehicles from the 2024 model year. Combined with the 2,251 vehicles covered by the original recall, the total counts stands at 2,799 units, although owners should check their vehicle identification numbers (VINs) to confirm whether their cars are affected.

Why Could The Wheels Fall Off?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall concerns defective components in the center-lock wheel fastening system. If these fracture, the wheels could detach from the vehicle, creating a serious crash risk.

Porsche expanded the recall after receiving two additional reports of fractured center-lock components in May and August 2025. The company investigated the failures with its parts supplier and found that its original process for identifying defective components had missed some potentially affected parts.

Further investigation revealed that additional vehicles might have received components made from the same batch of material that failed to meet specifications. This prompted Porsche to widen the recall rather than rely on the original identification process. The company has, however, not said that every affected component will fail, but the potential consequences remain serious.

Porsche Issues A “Do Not Drive” Warning

Porsche is advising owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until the necessary inspection and repairs have been completed. The warning also applied to vehicles covered by the original October 2024 recall.

Owners are expected to receive notifications by phone, email and through the My Porsche app. Authorized Porsche dealers will inspect the center-lock wheel fastening systems and replace any improperly manufactured components free of charge.

Affected vehicle identification numbers (VINs) became searchable through the NHTSA website on October 20. Owners should check their VIN as soon as possible and contact an authorized dealer if their vehicle is included in the recall.

Until the repair is complete, affected cars should remain parked. Driving a vehicle with a potentially defective wheel-fastening component could put the driver, passengers and other road users at risk.