Recall 13V502 affects 81 2014 Porsche Cayman, Boxster, and 911 Carrera vehicles for passenger-seat wiring linked to airbag deactivation. Free repair at a franchised Porsche dealer.
Porsche is recalling 81 2014 Cayman, Boxster, and 911 Carrera vehicles because a defective passenger seat wiring harness can lose contact at the plug. That fault can deactivate the passenger frontal and knee airbags, which increases injury risk for the front passenger in a crash, and Porsche dealers will complete the repair free of charge once it is available.
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What's wrong?
The passenger seat wiring harness is a bundle of wires under the seat that carries electrical signals between the seat and the car's electrical system. Its plug is the connector that keeps those circuits linked while the seat is adjusted and while the car is driven. The connection has to stay firm even as the seat moves.
On affected 2014 Porsche Cayman, Boxster, and 911 Carrera vehicles, the passenger seat can be equipped with a defective wiring harness. The defect causes intermittent contact at the harness plug, so the connection does not stay steady. A loose contact interrupts the seat-related electrical circuit instead of keeping a clean signal through the connector.
Porsche's filing does not identify a driver-visible symptom to watch for before this happens. Do not rely on a warning light, sound, or seat behavior to catch the defect. There is no warning sign before failure.
Who's affected?
Covers the Cayman, Boxster, and 911 Carrera, with the same seat assembly and electrical system components listed for each model.
| 2014 Porsche Cayman | seat assembly |
|---|---|
| 2014 Porsche Cayman | electrical system |
| 2014 Porsche Boxster | seat assembly |
| 2014 Porsche Boxster | electrical system |
| 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera | seat assembly |
| 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera | electrical system |
| Units affected | 81 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific car is included.
What's the safety risk?
Passenger seat plug fault can deactivate the passenger frontal and knee airbags. In a crash that needs airbag deployment, the front passenger has a higher risk of injury. There is no warning sign listed before this failure, so schedule the repair soon if your VIN is included. Repair will be free at any franchised Porsche dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2014 Porsche Cayman, Boxster, or 911 Carrera is included in this recall.
- Use Porsche's owner notice, mailed December 11, 2013, to confirm the repair instructions for your VIN.
- Contact a franchised Porsche dealer and ask about the free front-passenger-seat replacement that fixes the defective wiring-harness contact tied to passenger air bag deactivation.
- Reference recall number 13V502 and Porsche recall AD04 when you call the dealer.
- Bring the recall notice to the appointment if you have it.
What happens at the repair
Porsche's listed remedy is replacement of the front passenger seat, free of charge. Once the dealer repair is available for your VIN, a Porsche technician removes the affected front passenger seat and installs the replacement seat. The work addresses the defective seat wiring harness connection described in the recall. Before scheduling, confirm with the Porsche service desk that the campaign is open for your VIN and ask whether the replacement seat needs to be ordered before your appointment.
Timeline
| October 17, 2013 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| December 11, 2013 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 13V502?
Recall 13V502 covers 81 2014 Porsche Cayman, Boxster, and 911 Carrera vehicles with defective front passenger seat wiring harnesses. Intermittent contact at the harness plug can deactivate the passenger frontal and knee airbags. Porsche dealers will replace the front passenger seat for free.
What should I do if my 2014 Porsche Cayman, Boxster, or 911 Carrera is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific Porsche is included in recall 13V502. If it is, contact a franchised Porsche dealer to schedule the front passenger seat replacement. Reference recall number 13V502 or Porsche recall number AD04 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the recall repair at no cost, and Porsche's remedy says dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. Parts and labor are covered at any franchised Porsche dealer for vehicles included in recall 13V502.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is that the passenger frontal and knee airbags can be deactivated by intermittent contact in the seat wiring harness plug. If a crash requires airbag deployment, the front passenger has a higher risk of injury.
What if I bought this Porsche used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your 2014 Porsche Cayman, Boxster, or 911 Carrera is included, then call a franchised Porsche dealer with recall number 13V502.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/13V502000 |
|---|---|
| Porsche customer service | 1-770-290-3500 |
| NHTSA recall # | 13V502 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 13V502000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →