Porsche has expanded a serious safety recall affecting some of its most desirable sports cars, warning owners of an additional 548 vehicles not to drive them because of a potential fault with their centre-lock wheels.
The latest Porsche recall covers selected 2024 model-year versions of the 911 and 718, including the GT3, GT3 RS, Turbo, Turbo S, S/T, Carrera GTS, Cayman GT4 RS and Spyder RS.
According to a recall report filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), certain centre-lock wheel fastening components may have been manufactured using material that does not meet the required specifications.
The concern is that affected components could fracture, potentially allowing a wheel to become detached while the vehicle is being driven. Given the performance capabilities of these cars, Porsche has issued an immediate Do Not Drive warning rather than advising owners to wait for their next scheduled service.
The expanded recall follows an earlier campaign announced in October 2024, which covered 2,251 vehicles from the same model year.
Porsche reopened its investigation after receiving two further reports of fractured centre-lock components in May and August 2026. Working alongside its supplier, the manufacturer discovered that the original inspection process had failed to identify every potentially defective component.
Further checks indicated that additional vehicles could have been fitted with parts originating from the affected material batch.
Centre-lock wheels are commonly fitted to Porsche’s higher-performance models, using a single central fastening mechanism rather than the conventional arrangement of multiple wheel bolts. Although the system offers advantages for rapid wheel changes, the integrity of its fastening components is critical.
Porsche plans to contact affected owners through telephone calls, emails and the My Porsche app. Authorised dealerships will inspect the wheel fastening assemblies and replace any defective components free of charge.
The recall information relates to vehicles in the United States, and the supplied report does not establish whether UK-market cars are affected.
Owners concerned about their vehicles should check their identification number against the official NHTSA recall database or contact their local Porsche dealership.
Anyone whose vehicle is confirmed as affected should follow Porsche’s Do Not Drive instruction and arrange appropriate transport to a dealership rather than driving it there.
