Porsche Cars North America is kicking off 2026 with a software glitch affecting 173,538 vehicles in the U.S. market. The issue, stemming from poorly programmed software, causes the rearview camera to malfunction when reversing. This problem impacts various models, including the iconic 911 from 2020 to 2025.
Other affected models include the Cayenne (2019–2025), Taycan (2020–2025), and Panamera (2024–2025). While the root cause remains unidentified, Porsche has pinpointed temporary signal interference as the culprit behind the camera’s intermittent failure.
Porsche 911 Recalled Due to Rearview Camera Malfunction
In response, the Volkswagen Group’s top-performing brand has released an updated software package with enhanced signal interference resistance. This upgrade effectively restores the rearview camera’s functionality.
Produced between May and June 2025, the new software will be installed free of charge by authorized dealers for affected owners and lessees. U.S. Porsche dealers will be notified by January 16, 2026.
Customers can expect to receive notification letters by February 16, 2026, at the latest. Affected VINs will be searchable on Porsche’s consumer website starting January 19, 2026.
The affected models—Cayenne, Panamera, Taycan, and 911—are produced across three facilities. The 911 and Taycan are manufactured at the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen complex, while the Panamera is assembled in Leipzig. The Cayenne, available in both hybrid and pure internal combustion variants, is produced in Bratislava alongside the Audi Q7 and Q8.
The Bratislava plant also manufactures the Passat Variant and both versions of the Skoda Superb, which share a similar mechanical architecture. Like the Cayenne, the Volkswagen Touareg will end production in May or June 2026, with an all-electric successor, the ID. Touareg, expected around 2029 on the SSP platform.
Among the recalled vehicles, the most expensive are from the 911 992-series. For 2026, the most affordable 911 is the rear-wheel-drive Carrera, starting at $132,300 before fees and options. This German sports coupe delivers 388 horsepower.
Manual transmission enthusiasts have three 911 options, starting with the underrated Carrera T at $143,700. For a premium, Porsche offers the GT3 with its bold rear wing or the more discreet GT3 Touring package.
Despite its subtle appearance, the GT3 Touring can be equipped with the $38,190 Lightweight Package, mirroring the GT3’s Weissach Package. This includes a carbon fiber roof, shorter gear shifter, rear carbon fiber anti-roll bar, magnesium forged wheels, and lightweight door panels with fabric pulls.
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