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2023 Porsche 911 Targa 4S Recalls & Complaints
The 2023 Porsche 911 Targa 4S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2023 Porsche 911 Targa 4S. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Porsche dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2023 Porsche 911 Targa 4S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Seat Belt Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208
NHTSA #24V123000 · Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Retractor · NHTSA notice
Reported February 20, 2024 · Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 910 vehicles
Repair completion: 93.96% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Porsche campaign ARA2 · Owners notified April 11, 2024
Defect description
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2023 911 Carrera T, 911 Carrera 4 GTS, 911 Carrera GTS, 911 Turbo S, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4 GTS, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo, and 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety consequence
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear three-point belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ARA2.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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