Vehicle recall 16V885000 · December 9, 2016
2015 Porsche 918 Spyder
The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack at the ball joint.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2015 918 Spyder vehicles manufactured November 6, 2013, to July 27, 2015. The affected vehicles have front lower control arms that may crack at the ball joint.
- Consequence
- A cracked lower control arm may affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AG09.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V885000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 9, 2016
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- AG09
- Owner notification
- February 20, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 306
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint; Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Porsche 918 Spyder (2015): 2015
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